NSW · Bega Valley Council
Quaama, NSW, 2550
Desirability index
#401 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Quaama is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 291 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 783 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 2690.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $410, houses $580), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,058
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 45.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- 2,690.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 987
- Quaama 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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cobargo St Before Moruya St
- Cobargo St Before Moruya St
- Princes Hwy Opp Quinlans Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp Upper Brogo Rd
- St Saviour's Anglican Church, Cobargo 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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23-23 COBARGO STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Subdivision12091 PRINCES HIGHWAY QUAAMA 2550Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space29 COBARGO STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision12091 PRINCES HIGHWAY QUAAMA 2550Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dairy (pasture-based)143 STEPHENSONS LANE QUAAMA 2550Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dairy (pasture-based)143 STEPHENSONS LANE QUAAMA 2550Additional Information Requested
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility7 BEGA STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 DUMMETTS ROAD QUAAMA 2550Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Shed120 FIELD BUCKETS ROAD QUAAMA 2550Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling9 GORDON STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 GORDON STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling5 GORDON STREET QUAAMA 2550Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 BEGA STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development160 CHRISTOPHERS ROAD QUAAMA 2550Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling96 WHITBY WILSONS ROAD QUAAMA 2550Determined
September 2021
- Farm buildingsCOBARGO STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Other26-28 Cobargo Street, Quaama NSW 2550Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Shed37 BEGA STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- TelstraTelephone
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Quaama Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 13.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #401 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
- Cobargo St Before Moruya Sttransport
- Cobargo St Before Moruya Sttransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Quinlans Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Upper Brogo Rdtransport
- St Saviour's Anglican Church, Cobargo Sttransport
- Quaama Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning160 CHRISTOPHERS ROAD QUAAMA 2550Lodged 01 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dairy (pasture-based)planning143 STEPHENSONS LANE QUAAMA 2550Lodged 07 May 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning23-23 COBARGO STREET QUAAMA 2550Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Shedplanning120 FIELD BUCKETS ROAD QUAAMA 2550Lodged 28 Sep 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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