NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Kianga (NSW), NSW, 2546
Desirability index
9.1/100
How this score is calculated#421 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kianga (NSW) is a small locality in the Eurobodalla area, home to around 785 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 612 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 779.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $400, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 785
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,108
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 430
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,593
- Employment rate
- 38.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 6 / 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 48
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)
- 612
- Against the person
- 218
- Against property
- 221
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 779.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order53
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
- Malicious Damage To Property74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lakeside Dr At Kianga Pde
- Princes Hwy At Mort Av
- Princes Hwy Opp Mort Av
- Surf Beach Pde At Kianga Dr
- Surf Beach Rd After Montague Av
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).
68 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation93 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport51 SUNSET BOULEVARD KIANGA 2546Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 SUNNYSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
2025· 12 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport12 HILLSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 dalmeny drive kianga 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation78 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures38 DAWN PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport10 HILLSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 LAKESIDE DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 HILLSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 LAKESIDE DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)20 SUNSET BOULEVARD KIANGA 2546Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 LAKESIDE DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 HILLSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house3 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 DAWN PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 LAKESIDE DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation17 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure8 LAKESIDE DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)20 SUNSET BOULEVARD KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah85 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SUNNYSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing107 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development117 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling5 VIEWHILL ROAD KIANGA 2546Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development78 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development43 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development77 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
2022· 22 proposals
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development9 BALDWIN AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
2021· 7 proposals
7 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 9.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #421 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Lakeside Dr At Kianga Pdetransport
- Princes Hwy At Mort Avtransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Mort Avtransport
- Surf Beach Pde At Kianga Drtransport
- Surf Beach Rd After Montague Avtransport
- Lions Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning117 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Lodged 30 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning78 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Lodged 28 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning77 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Lodged 10 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodationplanning17 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Lodged 05 Jun 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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