NSW · Bega Valley Council
Kameruka, NSW, 2550
Suburb snapshot
Kameruka is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 192 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 783 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 4078.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $410, houses $580), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,768
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 65
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 783
- Against the person
- 229
- Against property
- 280
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,078.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Candelo Bega Rd At Kameruka Lane
- Candelo Bega Rd At Springfield Rd
- Kameruka Gate, Candelo Bega Rd
- West Kameruka Rd At Niagara Lane
- West Kameruka Rd Opp Niagara Lane
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure290 KEMPS LANE KAMERUKA 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureWEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure214 WEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Determined
- Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm; Hours of operation and trading798 WEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dwelling582 WEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees565 NIAGARA LANE KAMERUKA 2550Determined
July 2022
- Dual occupancy119 WEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of landCoronation Lane, KamerukaDetermined
August 2021
- Other531 NIAGARA LANE KAMERUKA 2550Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Candelo Bega Rd At Kameruka Lanetransport
- Candelo Bega Rd At Springfield Rdtransport
- Kameruka Gate, Candelo Bega Rdtransport
- West Kameruka Rd At Niagara Lanetransport
- West Kameruka Rd Opp Niagara Lanetransport
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of treesplanning565 NIAGARA LANE KAMERUKA 2550Lodged 22 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning119 WEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Lodged 02 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning582 WEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Lodged 22 May 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning290 KEMPS LANE KAMERUKA 2550Lodged 07 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanningWEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Lodged 18 Jan 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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