NSW · Walcha Council

Walcha Road, 2354

Current weather

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Green suburb

Suburb profile

Walcha Road is a residential smaller community in Walcha with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population: 72
Median age: 57
Median household income / week: $1,291
Dwelling vacancy: 0%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 0 of 26
Median monthly mortgage: $1,056
Employment rate: 44.4%
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 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026): $400

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 4
Against the person: 2
Against property: 1
Rate per 1,000 residents: 55.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile: 33.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -33.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

Breach Apprehended Violence Order23
Breach Bail Conditions16
Domestic Violence Related Assault20
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
Sexual Assault15

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 2 July 2026 at 12:16 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

12 public transport stops in this suburb

1531 Oxley Hwy
Mackay Av After Oxley Hwy
Mackay Av Turnaround
Niangala Rd At Oxley Hwy
Oxley Hwy Opp 1531

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 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

12 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

May 2026
Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility11 May 2026
23 BOYD LANE WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

2025· 2 proposals

June 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation16 Jun 2025
1278 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined
February 2025
Subdivision13 Feb 2025
1643 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

2024· 3 proposals

August 2024
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Agriculture21 Aug 2024
485 NIANGALA ROAD WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined
June 2024
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing03 Jun 2024
22 MACKAY AVENUE WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined
May 2024
Erection of a new structure; Classified road23 May 2024
Princes Highway and Kings Highway Road ReserveDetermined

2023· 3 proposals

October 2023
Dwelling09 Oct 2023
12 MACKAY AVENUE WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined
July 2023
Subdivision of land12 Jul 2023
1643 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined
June 2023
Subdivision of land29 Jun 2023
1289 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

2022· 3 proposals

May 2022
Dwelling; Dual occupancy23 May 2022
241 KANGAROO HILLS ROAD WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined
April 2022
Dual occupancy04 Apr 2022
1211 WOLLUN ROAD WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined
January 2022
Industrial development21 Jan 2022
1643 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

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 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · 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 3 July 2026 at 7:37 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 3/10
IRSD decile (2021): 3/10

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 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

Walcha Road Railway Station and yard groupMain Northern Railway, Walcha RoadSHR

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

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 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Recent changes

Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime23
Breach Bail Conditionscrime16
Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime20
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
Sexual Assaultcrime15
1531 Oxley Hwytransport
Mackay Av After Oxley Hwytransport
Mackay Av Turnaroundtransport
Niangala Rd At Oxley Hwytransport
Oxley Hwy Opp 1531transport

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:15 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows
Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

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