NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Numbaa, NSW, 2540
Suburb snapshot
Numbaa is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 122 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,051 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 16811.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $571 (flats $465, 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
- 122
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,541
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 50
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,518
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 16 / 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
- 16,811.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.3th (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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1011 Comerong Island Rd
- 441 Comerong Island Rd
- 509 Comerong Island Rd
- 655 Comerong Island Rd
- Jindy Andy Lane After Smiths Lane
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).
10 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre660 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre660 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision688 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Withdrawn
February 2025
- Function centre; Hours of operation and trading660 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationRYANS LANE PYREE - Lot 46 DP 2813Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing591 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Industrial development1178 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Determined
July 2021
- Industrial development1178 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Deferred Commencement
- Industrial development1178 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Deferred Commencement
June 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development1095 Comerong Island Road, NumbaaDetermined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023… · 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)
- 8/10
- 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
- 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
- 1011 Comerong Island Rdtransport
- 441 Comerong Island Rdtransport
- 509 Comerong Island Rdtransport
- 655 Comerong Island Rdtransport
- Jindy Andy Lane After Smiths Lanetransport
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1095 Comerong Island Road, NumbaaLodged 16 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationplanningRYANS LANE PYREE - Lot 46 DP 2813Lodged 02 Sep 2024 · Withdrawn
- Function centre; Hours of operation and tradingplanning660 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Lodged 13 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Industrial developmentplanning1178 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Lodged 28 Oct 2021 · Determined
- Industrial developmentplanning1178 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · Deferred Commencement
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
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.