NSW · Bega Valley Council
Myrtle Mountain, NSW, 2550
Suburb snapshot
Myrtle Mountain is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 75 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 783 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 10440.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $410, houses $580), 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 36
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $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.
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)
- 783
- Against the person
- 229
- Against property
- 280
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10,440
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.3th (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 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1240 Myrtle Mountain Rd
- 1261 Myrtle Mountain Rd
- Myrtle Mountain Rd At Radium Ridge Rd
- Myrtle Mountain Rd At Ramseys Rd
- Myrtle Mountain Rd Opp Ramseys 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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Subdivision100 RADIUM RIDGE ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Subdivision100 RADIUM RIDGE ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (external)280 SHEEHANS ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1236 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- DwellingLot 62 DP 752130Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of landLot 1 DP 1227746Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Picnic Table (4)
- Public toilets
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)
- 4/10
- 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
Recent changes
- 1240 Myrtle Mountain Rdtransport
- 1261 Myrtle Mountain Rdtransport
- Myrtle Mountain Rd At Radium Ridge Rdtransport
- Myrtle Mountain Rd At Ramseys Rdtransport
- Myrtle Mountain Rd Opp Ramseys Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1236 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Lodged 27 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (external)planning280 SHEEHANS ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Lodged 18 Dec 2024 · Determined
- DwellingplanningLot 62 DP 752130Lodged 25 Aug 2021 · Determined
- Subdivisionplanning100 RADIUM RIDGE ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Lodged 05 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Subdivisionplanning100 RADIUM RIDGE ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Lodged 01 Sep 2025 · 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