NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Termeil, NSW, 2539
Desirability index
#396 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Termeil is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 273 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 885 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 3241.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $440, houses $600), 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,390
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,858
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- 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)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
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)
- 885
- Against the person
- 280
- Against property
- 350
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,241.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Princes Hwy After Old Princes Hwy
- Princes Hwy And The Old Hwy
- Princes Hwy At Bawley Point Rd
- Princes Hwy At Bawley Point Rd
- Princes Hwy At CPT 20/6 Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPrinces Highway28 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision98 MIDDLE RIDGE ROAD TERMEIL 2539Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation407A WOODBURN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport92 TALLAWALLA WAY TERMEIL 2539Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMonkey Mountain Rd, TERMEIL - Lot 55 DP 755961Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation407A WOODBURN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision271 LEMON TREE CREEK ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing35 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY TERMEIL 2539Determined
- Other201A LEMON TREE CREEK ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsPRINCES HIGHWAY TERMEIL 2539Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentF 1468 PRINCES HIGHWAY TERMEIL 2539Determined
- Dwelling34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs27 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY TERMEIL 2539Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces91 BAWLEY POINT ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Shed293 OLD COACH ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingMONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
- Shed271D LEMON TREE CREEK ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Shed293 OLD COACH ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Subdivision of land271 lemon tree creek road, termeilDetermined
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
- Princes Hwy after Monkey Mountain RdBus stop
- Princes Hwy at Old Princes HwyBus stop
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 14.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #396 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
- Princes Hwy After Old Princes Hwytransport
- Princes Hwy And The Old Hwytransport
- Princes Hwy At Bawley Point Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Bawley Point Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At CPT 20/6 Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanningF 1468 PRINCES HIGHWAY TERMEIL 2539Lodged 29 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Lodged 05 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Lodged 08 May 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Lodged 02 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carportplanning92 TALLAWALLA WAY TERMEIL 2539Lodged 05 Sep 2025 · 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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