NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Mollymook Beach, NSW, 2539
Desirability index
47.6/100
How this score is calculated#241 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mollymook Beach is a smaller suburban community in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 2,531 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 885 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 349.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $440, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,531
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,247
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 579 of 1,651
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 43.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 58 / 82 / 28
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)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 885
- Against the person
- 280
- Against property
- 350
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 349.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carroll Av After Garside Rd
- Carroll Av Before Garside Rd
- Clyde St Opp Carroll Av
- Donlan Rd Before Mitchell Pde
- Donlan Rd Before Mitchell Pde
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).
256 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 DONLAN ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation69 TALLWOOD AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 KOOYONGA CLOSE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club2 CLIFFORD CLOSE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Under Assessment
- Subdivision7 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BOND PLACE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision11 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GARSIDE ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop4 85 TALLWOOD AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 HILLTOP CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation19 BROOKWATER CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure166 MITCHELL PARADE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
2025· 39 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation126 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 LINDEN WAY MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool14 NIBLICK AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 PARK VIEW PARADE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool176 MATRON PORTER DRIVE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop4 85 TALLWOOD AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 ANKER AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 HILLTOP CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation203 MITCHELL PARADE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation11 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 BROOKWATER CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 CLYDE STREET MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MOONAH AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 LINDEN WAY MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 CLYDE STREET MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation111 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool13 WOODGLEN CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 ROSELLA AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 MITCHELL PARADE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 LOCKHART AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
2024· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 69 proposals
69 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 3 proposals
3 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bannister Head Rd before Hilltop CresBus stop
- Bus stop
- Carroll Av after Garside RdBus stop
- Carroll Av opp Latta StBus stop
- Donlan Rd after Mitchell PdeBus stop
- Tallwood Av at Jones AvBus stop
- Tallwood Av at Woodglen CresBus stop
- Woodburn DeliCafe
80 Tallwood Avenue
- Mollymook NewsagencyNewsagent
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacy Mollymookpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 47.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #241 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Carroll Av After Garside Rdtransport
- Carroll Av Before Garside Rdtransport
- Clyde St Opp Carroll Avtransport
- Donlan Rd Before Mitchell Pdetransport
- Donlan Rd Before Mitchell Pdetransport
- Pharmacy Mollymookhealthpharmacy
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming poolplanning176 MATRON PORTER DRIVE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Lodged 17 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered clubplanning2 CLIFFORD CLOSE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Lodged 20 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning13 ROSELLA AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Lodged 05 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning2 BROOKWATER CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Lodged 26 Aug 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- 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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