NSW · Bega Valley Council

Mogareeka, NSW, 2550

Suburb snapshot

Mogareeka is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 67 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 783 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 11686.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $410, houses $580), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
67
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$1,274
Dwelling vacancy
15.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 38
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
42.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$410
Houses (January to March 2026)
$580
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
83

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)
783
Against the person
229
Against property
280
Rate per 1,000 residents
11,686.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
73.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-10.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
  • Breach Bail Conditions45
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault54
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
  • Malicious Damage To Property93

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

  • Jim Preo Reserve, Tathra Bermagui Rd
  • Jim Preo Reserve, Tathra Bermagui Rd

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Planning & development

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

3 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal
  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    41 Bay Drive, Mogareeka, NSW 2550Determined
2024· 1 proposal
  • January 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13-15 BAY DRIVE MOGAREEKA 2550Determined
2022· 1 proposal
  • May 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1 BAY DRIVE MOGAREEKA 2550Withdrawn

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Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Public toilets
  • Slipway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Jim Preo ReservePark
  • Ray Whyman ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • BarondaNelson Lake Road, Nelson Lagoon, Mimosa Rocks National Park, TanjaSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Jim Preo Reserve, Tathra Bermagui Rdtransport
  • Jim Preo Reserve, Tathra Bermagui Rdtransport
  • BarondaheritageNelson Lake Road, Nelson Lagoon, Mimosa Rocks National Park, TanjaSHR
  • Jim Preo Reservegovernmentpark
  • Ray Whyman Reservegovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1 BAY DRIVE MOGAREEKA 2550Lodged 03 May 2022 · Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning13-15 BAY DRIVE MOGAREEKA 2550Lodged 25 Jan 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning41 Bay Drive, Mogareeka, NSW 2550Lodged 19 Jan 2026 · Determined
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime45

Data sources & freshness