NSW · Greater Hume Shire Council
Walbundrie, 2642
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Updated
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Walbundrie is a welcoming smaller community in Greater Hume Shire, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 64
- Median monthly mortgage
- $795
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property32
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
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5377 Urana Rd
- 5575 Urana Rd
- Urana Rd Opp 5377
- Walbundrie Rd At Brittas Reserve Rd
- Woodside Property, Lennons 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
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Small bar; 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 Australia65 BILLABONG STREET WALBUNDRIE 2642Withdrawn
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure143 SEIDELS ROAD WALBUNDRIE 2642Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2811 WALBUNDRIE ROAD WALBUNDRIE 2642Withdrawn
February 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 QUEEN STREET WALBUNDRIE 2642Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah35 BILLABONG STREET WALBUNDRIE 2642Determined
June 2023
- Other506 WALBUNDRIE ALMA PARK ROAD WALBUNDRIE 2642Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling121 ROBLINS ROAD WALBUNDRIE 2642Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling121 ROBLINS ROAD WALBUNDRIE 2642Determined
2022· 3 proposals
June 2022
- ShedWALBUNDRIE SHOWGROUND BILLABONG STREET WALBUNDRIEDetermined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 QUEEN STREET WALBUNDRIE 2642Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling17 EDGAR STREET WALBUNDRIE 2642Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing5377 URANA ROAD WALBUNDRIE 2642Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition1 GEORGE STREET WALBUNDRIE 2642Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Walbundrie Oval and ShowgroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime25
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime28
- Fraudcrime19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime28
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime32
- 5377 Urana Rdtransport
- 5575 Urana Rdtransport
- Urana Rd Opp 5377transport
- Walbundrie Rd At Brittas Reserve Rdtransport
- Woodside Property, Lennons Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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)
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