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South Durras, 2536

Est. population · Jun 2025

303

Growth (1 yr)

+2.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+9.4%

Median age

57

Median income

$1,398/wk

Employment rate

51.6%

University qualified

31.1%

Work from home

16.6%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$795,000

Languages at home

4%non-English

Most common: Indonesian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

44.7/100
Average

1070th in NSW

Verified 87% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Beach
  • Holiday parks
What South Durras is known for: Beach, Holiday parks

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Suburb profile

South Durras is a coastal town in New South Wales, in Eurobodalla Council. It is close to the Batemans Bay.

Open-space access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked coastal towns. Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places, with median house prices 29% below the peer median. Recorded road crashes are a relative strength, with recorded road crashes 100% below the peer median, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 32% above the peer median. Trade-offs centre on thinner dining and café options and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising more affordable housing and open space.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in New South Wales (162)

Strengths

  • Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places
  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • Recorded road crashes are a relative strength
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Dining and café options are thinner than in comparable places
  • Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs

What stands out

  • South Durras Beach
  • Dark Beach
  • Batemans Bay

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How South Durras compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$795k

-1.9% change

Median rent

$580/wk

Houses $600 · Units $470

Population (ERP)

303

+2.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

58.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#78

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Crime rate

58th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

87th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

13%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
44.7/100 — Average
National rank
3178th in Australia
State rank
1070th in NSW
Peer rank
#78 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#138 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
87%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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 house price (October to December 2025)
$795,000
Median price change
-1.9%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

303(June 2025)

+2.0% annual · +9.4% over 5 years · 87th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.0%
5-year growth
+9.4%
Change in 1 year
+6
Change in 5 years
+26
Growth rank in NSW
87th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
319
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$1,398
Dwelling vacancy
58.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
199 of 342
Median monthly mortgage
$1,633
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$320
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
59.7% / 26.9% / 13.4%
Employment rate
51.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
16.6% / 0% / 60.7%
Walked or cycled to work
3.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
141 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

31.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 23.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified31.1% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified10.7% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational23.2% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below34.9% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce18%
  • Engineering and related technologies16.5%
  • Education14%
  • Agriculture and environment10%
  • Society and culture9.5%
  • Architecture and building7.5%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$48,336

23rd percentile in NSW · -18% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$52,650

15th percentile in NSW · -19% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

33rd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$74,992

56th percentile in NSW · +18% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

47th percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2536 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,910
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,297
Median net rent
$1,739
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,063
Taxable income vs state median
-14%
Salary / wages vs state median
-16%
Rental investment vs state median
-14%
Super vs state median
+7%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

4% speak a language other than English at home; 14.6% born overseas

Language at home
289 English only · 12 other
Non-English at home
4%
Born overseas
44 (14.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
9 (2.8%)
Australian citizens
297
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
1

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Indonesian3 · 100%

Religion

50.8%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 50.8%, while Christianity accounts for 39.2%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion50.8%32.8%
Christianity39.2%47.6%
Other / not stated10%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Anglican19.4%11.9%
Catholic13.2%22.4%
Christian (not further defined)3.1%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2536, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
24
Against the person
6
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
79.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 53 residents
State crime-rate percentile
58.3th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-29.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
0
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
0

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
  • Breach Bail Conditions2
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault2
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
  • Malicious Damage To Property2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

School list
School catchments
  • Batemans Bay HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Batemans Bay PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

  • NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published

Public transport

29 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Allambee St After Banyandah St
  • Banyandah St Before Allambee St
  • Durras Lake Rd Before Fern Dr
  • Lakeside Dr At Boomerang Av
  • Lakeside Dr At Canberra Av

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

30 mapped amenities

1 playgrounds · 14 beaches · 1 caravan parks · 2 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
6.27
Community(1)
  • Durras Comunity HallCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(24)
  • Beach (7)
  • Cookies BeachBeach
  • Dark BeachBeach
  • Durras BeachBeach
  • Emily Miller BeachBeach
  • Mill BeachBeach
  • Myrtle BeachBeach
  • Richmond BeachBeach
  • Boat ramp
  • Fern DriveCycling route
  • Park
  • Picnic area
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • Durras OvalSports field
  • Durras Skate ParkSports field
  • Murramarang South Coast WalkWalking trail
  • Myrtle Beach Walking TrackWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(3)
  • Lakesea Caravan ParkCampground
  • Murramarang Beachfront Nature ResortCampground
  • BIG4 South Durras Holiday ParkCaravan park

    Unit 9 Beagle Bay Road, South Durras

Other(2)
  • Durras South Rural Fire BrigadeFire station

    31 Banyandah Street, South Durras

  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
1.1%
Woodland / forest cover
1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
2
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Batemans Bay District Hospital (11.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
7
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.1

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 16°
Rainfall
266 mm · ~33 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
284 mm · ~36 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
175 mm · ~22 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
226 mm · ~28 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 1 proposal

  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    12 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
2025· 4 proposals

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    44 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Withdrawn

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    44 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development
    5 CANBERRA AVENUE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
2024· 7 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5C FERN DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    4 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • June 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    26 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    35 MURRAMARANG CRESCENT SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • April 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • January 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    45 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
2023· 13 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 4 Fern Drive South DurrasDetermined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    7-9 FERN DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    23 MURRAMARANG CRESCENT SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7-9 FERN DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • September 2023

  • Dwelling
    36 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Other
    7 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • August 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    9 Fern Drive South Durras NSW 2536Determined

  • June 2023

  • Retaining walls, protection of trees
    7-9 FERN DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • May 2023

  • Other
    47 CANBERRA AVENUE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • April 2023

  • Shed
    8 MILL CLOSE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Withdrawn

  • March 2023

  • Retaining walls, protection of trees
    34 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    19 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Dwelling
    36 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
2022· 14 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    5 BURRABRI LANE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Dwelling
    111 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • November 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    51 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Shed
    26 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • October 2022

  • Dual occupancy
    5A BURRABRI LANE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    15 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    12 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • June 2022

  • Dwelling
    36 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    3 MILL CLOSE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
  • Earthworks / change in levels
    64 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • April 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    103 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • March 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    23 MURRAMARANG CRESCENT SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • January 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    9 Fern Drive South Durras NSW 2536Determined
  • Other
    5A BURRABRI LANE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    9 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    34 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Gilmore
Member of Parliament
Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,995
Turnout (2025)
92.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.5 km away).

Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%

9.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +15.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • South DurrasLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Long BeachLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
  • Batemans BayLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)11.3 km away
  • BatehavenLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
  • Sunshine BayLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)11.5 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Eurobodalla Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.