NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Myola (NSW), NSW, 2540
Suburb snapshot
Myola (NSW) is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 94 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,051 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 21819.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $571 (flats $465, houses $600), limited but present public transport access, 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
- 94
- Median age
- 65
- Median household income / week
- $979
- Dwelling vacancy
- 77%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 154 of 200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,237
- Employment rate
- 32.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
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)
- 2,051
- Against the person
- 744
- Against property
- 826
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21,819.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Catherine St Opp Myola Rd
- Catherine St Opp Myola Rd
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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool59 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation17 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)7 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool59 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)123/DP752948Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)33 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
June 2022
- Shed9 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling5 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
- Shed45 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Shed45 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed16 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling5 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
January 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities7 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Catherine St opp Myola RdBus stop
- The Husky Ferry Pickup/DropoffFerry Terminal
- Parking (2)
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Recent changes
- Catherine St Opp Myola Rdtransport
- Catherine St Opp Myola Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning48 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Lodged 12 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning7 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Lodged 15 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning33 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Lodged 06 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning9 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Lodged 05 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming poolplanning59 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Lodged 02 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming poolplanning59 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Lodged 26 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning5 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Lodged 29 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning5 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Lodged 23 Jun 2021 · 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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