NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Way Way, NSW, 2447
Desirability index
#367 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Way Way is a small locality in the Nambucca Valley area, home to around 265 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 649 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+16%), roughly 2449.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $573, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 113
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Employment rate
- 46.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
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)
- 649
- Against the person
- 158
- Against property
- 270
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,449.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +16.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
- Giinagay Way At Scotts Head Rd
- Scotts Head Rd At Giinagay Way
- Scotts Head Rd At Giinagay Way
- Scotts Head Rd Before Grassy Head Rd
- Scotts Head Rd Opp Grassy Head Rd
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· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah20 CLAYHOLES ROAD WAY WAY 2447Under Assessment
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Camping ground842 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool133 CLAYHOLES ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1063 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Deferred Commencement
May 2025
- Subdivision774 GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
2024· 7 proposals
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure935 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ORANGEBLOSSOM GROVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision774 GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1063 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
February 2024
- Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry8 EDDY CLOSE WAY WAY 2447Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureHAKEA ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation3A SEA BREEZE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation3A SEA BREEZE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Deferred Commencement
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation749 GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces36 WAY WAY CREEK ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces216 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling987 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
March 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed638 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Shed8 EDDY CLOSE WAY WAY 2447Determined
February 2023
- Shed228 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy17 ORANGEBLOSSOM GROVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
2022· 15 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling638 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces755 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
September 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels696A GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling11 MELALEUCA PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces48 COOKIES LANE WAY WAY 2447Determined
July 2022
- Other11 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy3 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Withdrawn
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling987 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling736 GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling11 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 SEASCAPE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 SEA BREEZE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Shed696 GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 SEASCAPE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
January 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels11 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1008 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
November 2021
- Dual occupancy1 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
September 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees4 SEA BREEZE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Parking (2)
- Public toilets
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Henstock ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 20.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #367 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
- Giinagay Way At Scotts Head Rdtransport
- Scotts Head Rd At Giinagay Waytransport
- Scotts Head Rd At Giinagay Waytransport
- Scotts Head Rd Before Grassy Head Rdtransport
- Scotts Head Rd Opp Grassy Head Rdtransport
- Henstock Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning5 SEA BREEZE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Lodged 03 May 2022 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Camping groundplanning842 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Lodged 29 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dual occupancyplanning3 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Lodged 04 Jul 2022 · Withdrawn
- Dual occupancyplanning1 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Lodged 17 Nov 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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