NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Mullaway, NSW, 2456
Desirability index
41.6/100
How this score is calculated#269 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mullaway is a small locality in the Coffs Harbour area, home to around 607 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,169 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 1925.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $665 (flats $545, houses $700), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 607
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,760
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 242
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,609
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 5 / 7
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)
- $545
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $665
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
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)
- 1,169
- Against the person
- 313
- Against property
- 460
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,925.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +13.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order88
- Breach Bail Conditions76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment113
- Malicious Damage To Property102
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,033
- Mullaway Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mullaway Dr At Darkum Rd
- Mullaway Dr At Orchid Rd
- Mullaway Dr Opp Mullaway Early Years Learning Centre
- Mullaway General Store, Mullaway Dr
- Mullaway Public School, Whitton Pl
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).
77 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation81 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses33 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)6 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 STAR STREET MULLAWAY 2456Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 PRIMROSE AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 PRIMROSE AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool35 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Minor building alterations (internal)2-20 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop60 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool8 SUN STREET MULLAWAY 2456Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)15 ORCHID ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport11 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
2023· 13 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land1 ORCHID ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
August 2023
- Shed21 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling49 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 STAR STREET MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Subdivision of land22 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Withdrawn
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing13 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Signage15 WHITTON PLACE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition1 WRIGHTS LANE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
January 2023
- Signage15 WHITTON PLACE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development18 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs9 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development21 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing5 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition49 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
2021· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 15 proposals
15 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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Mullaway StoreGeneral
- Outdoor Seating (3)
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shower
- Telephone
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 41.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #269 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
- Mullaway Dr At Darkum Rdtransport
- Mullaway Dr At Orchid Rdtransport
- Mullaway Dr Opp Mullaway Early Years Learning Centretransport
- Mullaway General Store, Mullaway Drtransport
- Mullaway Public School, Whitton Pltransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning9 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Lodged 08 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning2 STAR STREET MULLAWAY 2456Lodged 08 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Minor building alterations (internal)planning2-20 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Lodged 12 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning6 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Lodged 21 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning15 ORCHID ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Lodged 15 Mar 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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