NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Nelligen, NSW, 2536
Desirability index
6.9/100
How this score is calculated#431 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Nelligen is a small locality in the Eurobodalla area, home to around 399 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,534 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 3844.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $470, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 399
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,148
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 202
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,344
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
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)
- 1,534
- Against the person
- 410
- Against property
- 551
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,844.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -30.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kings Hwy Before The River Rd
- Kings Hwy Before Thule Rd
- Kings Hwy Opp Nelligen Holiday Park
- Runnyford Rd Before Currowan St
- Runnyford Rd Before Reid St
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).
36 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool56 PARADISE ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure92 THE RIVER ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)3 RUNNYFORD ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia130 ALLARDS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 ALLARDS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 BRAIDWOOD STREET NELLIGEN 2536Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision29 OLD BOLARO ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 Old Bolaro Road Nelligen 2536Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision963 KINGS HIGHWAY NELLIGEN 2536Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 CURROWAN STREET NELLIGEN 2536Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 RUNNYFORD ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 NELLIGEN PLACE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
April 2024
- 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); Swimming pool29 SPROXTONS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty100 THE RIVER ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 SPROXTONS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 OLD BOLARO ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 THULE ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling2 THULE ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
August 2023
- Shed3 RUNNYFORD ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development154 MCCARDYS CREEK ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling33 OLD NELLIGEN ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy293 OLD NELLIGEN ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing24 NELLIGEN PLACE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling51 Old Bolaro Road Nelligen 2536Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 NELLIGEN PLACE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling100 THE RIVER ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling100 THE RIVER ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition21 SPROXTONS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling130 ALLARDS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- DwellingTHE RIVER ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing18-22 SPROXTONS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- DwellingOLD NELLIGEN ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 BRAIDWOOD STREET NELLIGEN 2536Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 RUNNYFORD ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Other7 Sproxtons Lane Nelligen 2536Additional Information Requested
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing25 NELLIGEN PLACE NELLIGEN 2536Withdrawn
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- 6.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #431 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
- Kings Hwy Before The River Rdtransport
- Kings Hwy Before Thule Rdtransport
- Kings Hwy Opp Nelligen Holiday Parktransport
- Runnyford Rd Before Currowan Sttransport
- Runnyford Rd Before Reid Sttransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning24 NELLIGEN PLACE NELLIGEN 2536Lodged 18 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning4 BRAIDWOOD STREET NELLIGEN 2536Lodged 08 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning10 RUNNYFORD ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Lodged 22 Oct 2021 · 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); Swimming poolplanning29 SPROXTONS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Lodged 22 Apr 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning3 RUNNYFORD ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Lodged 09 Oct 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
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