Suburb snapshot
Malua Bay is a smaller suburban community in the Eurobodalla area, home to around 2,071 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 164 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 79.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $470, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,071
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,423
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 523 of 1,353
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 46.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 72 / 12 / 12
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 164
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 59
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
86 public transport stops in this suburb
- Garagarang St At Tallawang Av
- George Bass Dr At The Ridge Rd
- George Bass Dr Opp Currell Cl
- Illabunda Dr Before George Bass Dr
- Illabunda Dr Before George Bass Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
353 planning-related records
2026· 29 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 CURRAWONG CRESCENT MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 ILLABUNDA DRIVE MALUA BAY 2536Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 YUGURA STREET MALUA BAY 2536Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BALOOK CRESCENT MALUA BAY 2536Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 REEDY PLACE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Subdivision2 532 GEORGE BASS DRIVE MALUA BAY 2536Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 PYANG AVENUE MALUA BAY 2536Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation86 TALLAWANG AVENUE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 MOORONG CRESCENT MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 GUMBARI ROAD MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- SubdivisionBUNDERRA CIRCUIT MALUA BAY 2536Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 ELFORD WAY MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation41 KAROO CRESCENT MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 EUROKA AVENUE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 REEDY PLACE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 GUMBARI ROAD MALUA BAY 2536Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool43 MOORONG CRESCENT MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 WORTHY DRIVE MALUA BAY 2536Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure559 GEORGE BASS DRIVE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)55 ILUKA AVENUE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure28 WATTLEBIRD WAY MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 PYANG AVENUE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation51 RIDGE AVENUE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 YUGURA STREET MALUA BAY 2536Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 WYENA CLOSE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 CURRAWONG CRESCENT MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 YUGURA STREET MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 YUGURA STREET MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool12 WORTHY DRIVE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 JARRAH WAY MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool5 BANKSIA GROVE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)48 THE RIDGE ROAD MALUA BAY 2536Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 GUMBARI ROAD MALUA BAY 2536Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BANKSIA GROVE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)5 SEABREEZE LANE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MILLAMURRA STREET MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ILUKA AVENUE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 JARRAH WAY MALUA BAY 2536Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 ESCAPE PLACE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces2 1 VINCE PLACE MALUA BAY 2536Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
- Albert Bamman Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Malua Bay Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.0/100
- National rank
- 5110th in Australia
- State rank
- 1607th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #104 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #169 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime102
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime98
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime135
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime131
- Garagarang St At Tallawang Avtransport
- George Bass Dr At The Ridge Rdtransport
- George Bass Dr Opp Currell Cltransport
- Illabunda Dr Before George Bass Drtransport
- Illabunda Dr Before George Bass Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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