NSW · Eurobodalla Council

Sunshine Bay, 2536

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,472

Growth (1 yr)

+1.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.5%

Median age

Median income

$1,138/wk

Employment rate

41.9%

University qualified

13.6%

Work from home

8.3%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$795,000

Languages at home

6.7%non-English

Most common: German, Punjabi, Australian Indigenous languages

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41/100

Average

1422nd in NSW

Verified 97% confidence

How this score is calculated

Beach
Holiday parks
Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Sunshine Bay is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Eurobodalla Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the Batemans Bay.

Local amenities are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres. Recorded road crashes are a relative strength, with recorded road crashes 79% below the peer median. Trade-offs centre on thinner park access and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary, with park access 100% below the peer median.

Sunshine Bay is a better fit for people who value local amenities more than 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

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)

Strengths

Local amenities are a relative strength
Recorded road crashes are a relative strength

Weaknesses

Park access is a relative weakness
Green cover is a relative weakness

What stands out

Sunshine Bay Beach
Batemans Bay

Who it suits

Families
Professionals
Retirees
Students
Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Sunshine Bay 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)

1,472

+1.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

16.9%

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

#323

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

58th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

65th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

25%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

27th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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: 41.0/100 — Average
National rank: 4154th in Australia
State rank: 1422nd in NSW
Peer rank: #323 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #567 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 97%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated 30 September 2026 at 1:58 am AEST

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

DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated 5 July 2026 at 11:32 am AEST · Quarterly releases

Population

Estimated resident population

1,472(June 2025)

+1.0% annual · +4.5% over 5 years · 65th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology

Annual growth: +1.0%
5-year growth: +4.5%
Change in 1 year: +14
Change in 5 years: +63
Growth rank in NSW: 65th 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 (~1,500), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population: 1,439
Median age: 56
Median household income / week: $1,138
Dwelling vacancy: 16.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 131 of 777
Median monthly mortgage: $1,650
Median weekly rent (2021 Census): $370
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented): 52.1% / 22.7% / 25.2%
Employment rate: 41.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car): 8.3% / 1% / 77.9%
Walked or cycled to work: 0.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 508 / 85 / 25 (+ 27 other)

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 13 September 2026 at 1:41 pm AEST
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 20 July 2026 at 11:17 am AEST · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

13.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 21.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

University qualified13.6% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified9.7% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational21.7% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below54.9% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

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

Management and commerce23.2%
Engineering and related technologies16.4%
Society and culture13.8%
Health12.5%
Education8.4%
Food, hospitality and personal services8.3%

How these groups are defined

Measure	Definition
University qualified	Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified	Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational	Certificate III + IV
Year 12	Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12	Year 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 12 September 2026 at 9:45 pm AEST
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
Median salary / wages (2023–24): $52,650
Residents with rental investments: 12.0%
Median super balance (2023–24): $74,992
Residents with business income: 10.0%

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 15 September 2026 at 2:50 pm AEST · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

6.7% speak a language other than English at home; 18.6% born overseas

Language at home: 1,281 English only · 92 other
Non-English at home: 6.7%
Born overseas: 251 (18.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander: 108 (7.5%)
Australian citizens: 1,308
Languages spoken at home (other than English): 7

Top languages other than English

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

German5 · 20.8%
Punjabi4 · 16.7%
Australian Indigenous languages3 · 12.5%
Cantonese3 · 12.5%
Croatian3 · 12.5%
Italian3 · 12.5%
Spanish3 · 12.5%

Religion

56.5%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 56.5%, while 33.4% reported no religion.

Measure	Suburb	State
No religion	33.4%	32.8%
Christianity	56.5%	47.6%
Other / not stated	10.1%	19.6%

Christian denominations

Denomination	Suburb	State
Catholic	24%	22.4%
Anglican	21.3%	11.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed	2.8%	1.9%
Uniting Church	2.4%	2.1%

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 13 September 2026 at 1:41 pm AEST
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): 115
Against the person: 31
Against property: 41
Rate per 1,000 residents: 78.1
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 46 residents
State crime-rate percentile: 57.9th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate): -30.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb): 3
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank): 2.04

Most common offence types

Breach Apprehended Violence Order8
Domestic Violence Related Assault9
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
Malicious Damage To Property10
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

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

Data sources & freshness

NSW road crash data — Transport for NSW / Centre for Road Safety · NSW Road Crash Data - 2020-2024 - CRASH.xlsx · Updated 7 September 2026 at 5:22 pm AEST · Latest 5-year crash extract (annual)
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated 1 October 2026 at 1:34 am AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km: 2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools): 948
Median ICSEA percentile: 27th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb: 1
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb: 1

School list

Sunshine Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 203 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 993 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 394 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →

School catchments

Batemans Bay HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Sunshine 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 7 September 2026 at 6:26 pm AEST · Open catchment polygons where published
ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated 13 July 2026 at 4:38 pm AEST · Annual release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated 13 July 2026 at 4:41 pm AEST · Annual release

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

Sunshine Bay Early Learning Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated 1 July 2026 at 9:54 pm AEST

Public transport

68 public transport stops in this suburb

Hume Rd After Thomas Mitchell Cres
Hume Rd At Thomas Mitchell Cres
Hume Rd At Thomas Mitchell Cres
Sunshine Bay Rd After Lisa Pl
Thomas Mitchell Cres At Hume Rd

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 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

197 mapped amenities

1 restaurants · 3 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 2 beaches · 2 caravan parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

A car helps for daily needs
Great for outdoor family life — 0 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 68 public transport stops

Walkability proxy: 32/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents: 0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents: 0.69
Parks per 1,000 residents: 0

Food & drink(1)

Scrumptious RestaurantRestaurant

Community(2)

Sunshine Bay Early Learning CentreKindergarten
Sunshine Bay Public SchoolSchool
432 Beach Road

Sport & outdoors(11)

BBQ
Beach
Sunshine CoveBeach
Playground (3)
AmenitiesPublic toilets
Public toilets
Sports field
Swimming pool
Munjip TrailWalking trail

Camping & holiday parks(2)

Caseys Beach Holiday ParkCaravan park
PleasureleaCaravan park

Transport(18)

18 bus stops

Other(161)

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Kitchen
Miniature Golf
Parking (3)
Repair
Pleasurelea Tourist Resort and Caravan ParkResort
438 Beach Road, Sunshine Bay
Shelter

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 5 September 2026 at 7:20 pm AEST
OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated 5 September 2026 at 5:22 pm AEST

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area: 0%
Woodland / forest cover: 0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM): 0
Parks (OSM): 0
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 7 September 2026 at 5:21 pm AEST · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital: Batemans Bay District Hospital (4.2 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

Hospitals, GPs and aged care — OpenStreetMap + AIHW GEN aged care service list · current · Updated 7 September 2026 at 5:17 pm AEST

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026): 41
Participants per 1,000 residents: 27.9

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

NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated 20 July 2026 at 11:30 am AEST · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries

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 4 July 2026 at 8:32 pm AEST

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 15 proposals

September 2026
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 Sep 2026
6 JARDINE ROAD SUNSHINE BAY 2536Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah02 Sep 2026
52 THOMAS MITCHELL CRESCENT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
August 2026
Subdivision11 Aug 2026
15 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
July 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 Jul 2026
17 BURRAWANG CRESCENT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure03 Jul 2026
17 BURRAWANG CRESCENT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
June 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure02 Jun 2026
37 BURRAWANG CRESCENT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
May 2026
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport18 May 2026
17 SUNSHINE BAY ROAD SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 May 2026
37 BURRAWANG CRESCENT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 May 2026
53 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
March 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park27 Mar 2026
414 BEACH ROAD SUNSHINE BAY 2536Additional Information Requested
Subdivision24 Mar 2026
21 WENTWORTH AVENUE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
February 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 Feb 2026
18 PELSART AVENUE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space06 Feb 2026
10 BLAXLAND CRESCENT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
January 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 Jan 2026
22 BEECHWOOD COURT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure05 Jan 2026
100 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined

2025· 15 proposals

December 2025
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes24 Dec 2025
2 JOHN OXLEY CRESCENT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Under Assessment
November 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 Nov 2025
16 JARDINE ROAD SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 Nov 2025
2 BROOKE WAY SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
October 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 Oct 2025
96 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
September 2025
Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies23 Sep 2025
4 DAMPIER PLACE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 Sep 2025
22 BEECHWOOD COURT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
August 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 Aug 2025
37 BURRAWANG CRESCENT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
June 2025
Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport18 Jun 2025
97 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure02 Jun 2025
27 BURRAWANG CRESCENT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
May 2025
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)30 May 2025
102 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 May 2025
41 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
April 2025
Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation30 Apr 2025
87 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
March 2025
Shed; Erection of a new structure25 Mar 2025
6 COX PLACE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
January 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 Jan 2025
88 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development07 Jan 2025
40-42 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined

2024· 15 proposals

November 2024
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 Nov 2024
412 BEACH ROAD SUNSHINE BAY 2536Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 Nov 2024
25 BRONTE CRESCENT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
October 2024
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 Oct 2024
43 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
August 2024
Shed; Erection of a new structure22 Aug 2024
102A FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 Aug 2024
6 TENCH STREET SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
July 2024
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport22 Jul 2024
27 WENTWORTH AVENUE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
June 2024
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 Jun 2024
21 BEECHWOOD COURT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool06 Jun 2024
10 SUNSHINE BAY ROAD SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
May 2024
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 May 2024
92 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 May 2024
8 TENCH STREET SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 May 2024
14 TENCH STREET SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure06 May 2024
3 OXLEY PLACE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah01 May 2024
4 TENCH STREET SUNSHINE BAY 2536Withdrawn
April 2024
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure08 Apr 2024
21 BEECHWOOD COURT SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined
March 2024
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 Mar 2024
93 FREYCINET DRIVE SUNSHINE BAY 2536Determined

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026 at 1:40 am AEST · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid
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 7 September 2026 at 5:14 pm AEST

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 11.6 km away).

Coalition 50.0%Labor 50.0%

5.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

Sunshine BayLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
BatehavenLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Batemans BayLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
Long BeachLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
Malua BayLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)5.9 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

Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated 11 July 2026 at 5:56 pm AEST · 2025 election with by-election overlays

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021): 3/10
IRSD decile (2021): 4/10

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST

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.

Last updated 1 October 2026 at 1:34 am AEST