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NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Longreach (NSW), NSW, 2540

Suburb snapshot

Longreach (NSW) is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 72 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,051 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 28486.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $571 (flats $465, houses $600), limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
72
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$2,125
Dwelling vacancy
21.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 32
Median monthly mortgage
$2,692
Employment rate
60%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
$465
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$571
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
300

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2,051
Against the person
744
Against property
826
Rate per 1,000 residents
28,486.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
84.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-5.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault174
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
  • Malicious Damage To Property261
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146

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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 564 Longreach Rd
  • 564 Longreach Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

11 planning-related records

2025· 3 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Resource recovery facility; Hours of operation and trading; Waste or resource management facility
    135 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Under Assessment

  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    10A PARINGA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Determined

  • March 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Composting facilities and works; Waste or resource management facility
    135 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    10A PARINGA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Determined

  • February 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Resource recovery facility; Waste or resource management facility
    135 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Determined
2022· 4 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition
    67 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Determined

  • September 2022

  • Port, wharf, boating facilities
    10A PARINGA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Determined

  • April 2022

  • Shed
    67 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Determined

  • February 2022

  • Other
    19 PARINGA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • June 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    67 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • July 2020

  • Other; Waste and resource management facilities
    135 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Determined

Data sources & freshness

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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

  • 564 Longreach Rdtransport
  • 564 Longreach Rdtransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning10A PARINGA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Lodged 02 Dec 2024 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Resource recovery facility; Waste or resource management facilityplanning135 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Lodged 16 Feb 2024 · Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolitionplanning67 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Lodged 13 Dec 2022 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Composting facilities and works; Waste or resource management facilityplanning135 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Lodged 28 Mar 2025 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Supporting Developmentplanning10A PARINGA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Lodged 07 Apr 2025 · Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning67 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Determined
  • Otherplanning19 PARINGA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Lodged 03 Feb 2022 · Determined
  • Other; Waste and resource management facilitiesplanning135 WOGAMIA ROAD LONGREACH 2540Lodged 20 Jul 2020 · Determined

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