NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Tewinga, 2449
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Tewinga is a welcoming smaller community in Nambucca Valley, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $933
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,977
- Employment rate
- 47%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 81.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order17
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault21
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rodeo Dr At Irvines Rd
- Rodeo Dr At Irvines Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
13 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Viticulture19 HAMERTON COURT TEWINGA 2449Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure928 RODEO DRIVE TEWINGA 2449Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure148A TEWINGA LANE TEWINGA 2449Determined
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies834 Rodeo Drive TewingaDetermined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure314 IRVINES ROAD TEWINGA 2449Operational consent issued
January 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 NELSONS LANE TEWINGA 2449Determined
2022· 4 proposals
May 2022
- Dual occupancy775 RODEO DRIVE TEWINGA 2449Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy775 RODEO DRIVE TEWINGA 2449Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development908 RODEO DRIVE TEWINGA 2449Determined
- Secondary dwelling950 RODEO DRIVE TEWINGA 2449Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling928 RODEO DRIVE TEWINGA 2449Determined
August 2021
- DwellingLot 2 , 146 Tewinga Lane, Tewinga NSW 2449Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed2 Nelsons Lane, TewingaDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime17
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime27
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime21
- Rodeo Dr At Irvines Rdtransport
- Rodeo Dr At Irvines Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning908 RODEO DRIVE TEWINGA 2449Lodged 23 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopiesplanning834 Rodeo Drive TewingaLodged 29 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning775 RODEO DRIVE TEWINGA 2449Lodged 12 May 2022 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)