NSW · Eurobodalla Council
South Durras, NSW, 2536
Desirability index
#288 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
South Durras is a small locality in the Eurobodalla area, home to around 319 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,534 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 4808.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $470, houses $600), 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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
- 4,808.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.8th (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
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
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).
42 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development5 CANBERRA AVENUE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5C FERN DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation26 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 MURRAMARANG CRESCENT SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 4 Fern Drive South DurrasDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7-9 FERN DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23 MURRAMARANG CRESCENT SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7-9 FERN DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling36 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Other7 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 Fern Drive South Durras NSW 2536Determined
June 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees7-9 FERN DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
May 2023
- Other47 CANBERRA AVENUE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
April 2023
- Shed8 MILL CLOSE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Withdrawn
March 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees34 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Dwelling36 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
2022· 14 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 BURRABRI LANE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Dwelling111 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development51 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Shed26 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
October 2022
- Dual occupancy5A BURRABRI LANE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition12 VILLAGE ROAD SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling36 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 MILL CLOSE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels64 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development103 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing23 MURRAMARANG CRESCENT SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 Fern Drive South Durras NSW 2536Determined
- Other5A BURRABRI LANE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling34 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Slipway
- Durras Skate ParkSports field
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 37.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #288 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
- Allambee St After Banyandah Sttransport
- Banyandah St Before Allambee Sttransport
- Durras Lake Rd Before Fern Drtransport
- Lakeside Dr At Boomerang Avtransport
- Lakeside Dr At Canberra Avtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning9 Fern Drive South Durras NSW 2536Lodged 30 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning19 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Lodged 28 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning51 LAKESIDE DRIVE SOUTH DURRAS 2536Lodged 14 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning15 DILKERA STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Lodged 11 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning103 BANYANDAH STREET SOUTH DURRAS 2536Lodged 22 Apr 2022 · 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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