NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Little Forest, NSW, 2538
Suburb snapshot
Little Forest is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 185 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 85 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+27%), roughly 459.5 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,218
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,434
- Employment rate
- 42.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 85
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 459.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +26.9%
Most common offence types
- Fraud6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Motor Vehicle Theft6
- Trespass6
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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 35 Little Forest Rd
- Little Forest Rd At Coral Tree Lane
- Little Forest Rd Opp Coral Tree Lane
- Pottery Princes Hwy
- Pottery 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).
39 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureLittle Forest Rd, LITTLE FOREST - Lot 51 DP 806274Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation143 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision184 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool267 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah541 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22A WOORAWA LANE LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure607 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure315 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Subdivision315 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 Little Forest Rd -Lot 51 DP 1162122Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation317A LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Operational consent issued
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure563 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structureLITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 Spring Valley Way LITTLE FORESTDetermined
July 2023
- Dwelling563 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
May 2023
- Other305 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
April 2023
- Other206 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILTON 2538Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
- Dwelling305 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Other206 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILTON 2538Determined
- Secondary dwelling128 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy; ShedLITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling563 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed315 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing22D WOORAWA LANE LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development529 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces267 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
- Dwelling; Shed4 SPRING VALLEY WAY LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development22C WOORAWA LANE LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development206 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILTON 2538Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed34 WOORAWA LANE LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
November 2021
- Change of use7 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
October 2021
- Attached dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed45 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces40 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs589 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings111 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs632A LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling22B WOORAWA LANE LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development22C WOORAWA LANE LITTLE FOREST 2538Determined
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)
- 8/10
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- 35 Little Forest Rdtransport
- Little Forest Rd At Coral Tree Lanetransport
- Little Forest Rd Opp Coral Tree Lanetransport
- Pottery Princes Hwytransport
- Pottery Princes Hwytransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning45 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Lodged 16 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning529 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Lodged 09 May 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22C WOORAWA LANE LITTLE FOREST 2538Lodged 10 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22C WOORAWA LANE LITTLE FOREST 2538Lodged 02 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning40 LITTLE FOREST ROAD LITTLE FOREST 2538Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · 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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