NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Lake Tabourie, NSW, 2539
Desirability index
#352 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lake Tabourie is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 689 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 885 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 1284.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $440, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $983
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 120 of 407
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 43.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 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)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
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)
- 885
- Against the person
- 280
- Against property
- 350
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,284.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bridge St At Dermal St
- Princes Hwy Opp Tabourie Tucker Box
- Princes Hwy Opp Tabourie Tucker Box
- Tabourie Tucker Box, Princes Hwy
- Tabourie Tucker Box, Princes Hwy
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).
32 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Fences; Swimming pool4 VENUS AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 MERCURY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 SURF STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 RIVER ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 WEYMOUTH ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure16 RIVER ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development22 MERCURY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 LYRA DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 OAK AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 VENUS AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 TORQUAY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BEACH STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 MERCURY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
2023· 9 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 DERMAL STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
- OtherF 595A PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing28 BEACH STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
- Shed45 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 BRIDGE STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling9 LYRA DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing77 LYRA DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
March 2023
- Shed22 MERCURY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development43 RIVER ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling15 PORTLAND WAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 OAK AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
March 2022
- Stratum / community title subdivision21 OAK AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling28 BEACH STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
August 2021
- Dual occupancy10 RIVER ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces28 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development70 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development51 MERCURY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
November 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces39 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Bbq (4)
- Princes Hwy at Weymouth RdBus stop
- Princes Hwy opp Tabourie Tucker BoxBus stop
- Tabourie Tucker Box, Princes HwyBus stop
- Tabourie Tucker BoxConvenience store
Princes Highway
- Parking
- Tucker Box FuelPetrol station
- Restaurant
- Sanitary Dump Station
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
- River Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 23.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #352 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
- Bridge St At Dermal Sttransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Tabourie Tucker Boxtransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Tabourie Tucker Boxtransport
- Tabourie Tucker Box, Princes Hwytransport
- Tabourie Tucker Box, Princes Hwytransport
- River Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning70 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Lodged 18 Jan 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning14 BRIDGE STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Lodged 23 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning43 RIVER ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Lodged 20 Feb 2023 · Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning11 OAK AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Lodged 20 Jun 2022 · 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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