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Whale Beach, NSW
Desirability index
94.4/100
How this score is calculated#22 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Whale Beach is a small locality, home to around 315 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 14 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
- 315
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $3,285
- Dwelling vacancy
- 41%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 212
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Employment rate
- 43.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Whale Beach Rd At Malo Rd
- Whale Beach Rd At Morella Rd
- Whale Beach Rd Before Surf Rd
- Whale Beach Rd Opp Malo Rd
- Whale Beach Rd Opp Surf 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).
136 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure279 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MALO ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure256 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation199 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 RAYNER ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 MALO ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 BEAUTY DRIVE WHALE BEACH 2107Deferred Commencement
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation176 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 MORELLA ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure162 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies10 BEAUTY DRIVE WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool21 RAYNER ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure168 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 MORELLA ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure253 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development193 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure186 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 RAYNER ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure287 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure231 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure279 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure146 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
2024· 15 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah206 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure225 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure271 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool283 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 RAYNER ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Demolition19 MORELLA ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure191 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development267 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure254 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 BEAUTY DRIVE WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure279 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool201 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure191 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 BEAUTY DRIVE WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BEAUTY DRIVE WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
2023· 26 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure253 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructure204 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure279 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Withdrawn
2022· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Parking (3)
- Shower
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
- Norma ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 1
- 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
- 94.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #22 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
- Whale Beach Rd At Malo Rdtransport
- Whale Beach Rd At Morella Rdtransport
- Whale Beach Rd Before Surf Rdtransport
- Whale Beach Rd Opp Malo Rdtransport
- Whale Beach Rd Opp Surf Rdtransport
- Norma Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopiesplanning10 BEAUTY DRIVE WHALE BEACH 2107Lodged 03 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning206 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Lodged 23 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Developmentplanning193 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Lodged 11 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructureplanning204 WHALE BEACH ROAD WHALE BEACH 2107Lodged 15 Dec 2023 · 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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