NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Surfside, NSW, 2536
Desirability index
11/100
How this score is calculated#412 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Surfside is a small locality in the Eurobodalla area, home to around 1,456 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,534 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 1053.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $470, houses $600), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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
- 1,456
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,168
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 185 of 740
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 21 / 34
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
- 1,053.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.2th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 896
- Batemans Bay 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
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- 55A Karoola Cres
- Berrima Pde After Sunset St
- Karoola Cres At Osprey Pl
- Myamba Pde Before Wallarah St
- Timbara Cres Opp Wallaringa 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).
46 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 IANDRA ROAD SURFSIDE 2536Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5A PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Deferred Commencement
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport60 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 TIMBARA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah46 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 WALLARINGA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 WALLARAH STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
September 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5A PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
July 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development9-13 THE VISTA SURFSIDE 2536Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 WALLARAH STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development33 PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport43 TIMBARA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 TIMBARA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
2023· 12 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 BAYVIEW STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 WALLARAH STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 BURRI PALM WAY SURFSIDE 2536Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land; Other7D PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 BAYVIEW STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
May 2023
- Other2A MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Withdrawn
April 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing75 TIMBARA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Dwelling37 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 MARINA AVENUE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces87 PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Shed13 THE OUTLOOK ROAD SURFSIDE 2536Determined
September 2022
- Demolition75 TIMBARA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling7 PALM PLACE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Business premises16 THE VISTA SURFSIDE 2536Determined
July 2022
- Shed26 THE OUTLOOK ROAD SURFSIDE 2536Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling37 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees39 KAROOLA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs63 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
April 2022
- Shed13 PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development7 BAYVIEW STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 BEAUTY CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development64 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 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
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)
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 11.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #412 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
- 55A Karoola Crestransport
- Berrima Pde After Sunset Sttransport
- Karoola Cres At Osprey Pltransport
- Myamba Pde Before Wallarah Sttransport
- Timbara Cres Opp Wallaringa Sttransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22 WALLARAH STREET SURFSIDE 2536Lodged 21 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning5 MARINA AVENUE SURFSIDE 2536Lodged 16 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning60 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Lodged 14 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning12 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Lodged 24 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22 BEAUTY CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Lodged 14 Jan 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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