NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Mogendoura, 2537
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Eurobodalla, Mogendoura keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,759
- Employment rate
- 48.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Trespass62
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 377 Larrys Mountain Rd
- 437 Larrys Mountain Rd
- 523 Larrys Mountain Rd
- 685 Larrys Mountain Rd
- Larrys Mountain Rd At Clouts Rd
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).
9 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Camping ground105-153 HAWDONS ROAD MOGENDOURA 2537Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks324 CLOUTS ROAD MOGENDOURA 2537Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure588 LARRYS MOUNTAIN ROAD MOGENDOURA 2537Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure588 LARRYS MOUNTAIN ROAD MOGENDOURA 2537Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation330 LARRYS MOUNTAIN ROAD MOGENDOURA 2537Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development400 LARRYS MOUNTAIN ROAD MOGENDOURA 2537Determined
July 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed330 LARRYS MOUNTAIN ROAD MOGENDOURA 2537Determined
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development575 LARRYS MOUNTAIN ROAD MOGENDOURA 2537Determined
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Other209 LARRYS MOUNTAIN ROAD MOGENDOURA 2537Withdrawn
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5216th in Australia
- State rank
- 1659th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #366 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #714 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime72
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime46
- Trespasscrime62
- 377 Larrys Mountain Rdtransport
- 437 Larrys Mountain Rdtransport
- 523 Larrys Mountain Rdtransport
- 685 Larrys Mountain Rdtransport
- Larrys Mountain Rd At Clouts Rdtransport
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)
More in Eurobodalla Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.