NSW · Walgett Council
Walgett, 2832
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Walgett offers a slower smaller community life in Walgett, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,824
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,554
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 510
- Median monthly mortgage
- $970
- Employment rate
- 41.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 53 / 20 / 14
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)
- 682
- Against the person
- 226
- Against property
- 182
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 373.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order70
- Breach Bail Conditions106
- Domestic Violence Related Assault91
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
- Malicious Damage To Property53
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 677
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
- Walgett Community College - High SchoolSecondary
- Walgett Community College - Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
131 public transport stops in this suburb
- 111 George Sands Way
- 38452 Kamilaroi Hwy
- Fox St At Hope St
- Howards Way Before Dewhurst St
- Namoi Village, George Sands Way
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksKamilaroi Highway and Castlereagh Highway, two locations01 Mar 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
82 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Automotive/truck premises; Truck depot22 BATE STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 PEEL STREET WALGETT 2832Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- SubdivisionKAMILAROI HIGHWAY WALGETT 2832Determined
- SubdivisionTUNGRA ROAD WALGETT 2832Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility22 FOX STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Home business; Advertising and signage; 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 Australia6 SUTHERLAND STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
January 2026
- Demolition103-105 WEE WAA STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation85 NEILLY STREET WALGETT 2832Additional Information Requested
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club10 MONTKEILA STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 GILBERT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Subdivision14761 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY WALGETT 2832Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure62 FOX STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation69 NAMOI STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home23 GILBERT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Animal sheltersBATE STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)11765 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY WALGETT 2832Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise64 WEE WAA STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
September 2025
- Demolition14 GILBERT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Demolition31 DEWHURST STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing63 NAMOI STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies73 DEWHURST STREET WALGETT 2832Under Assessment
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure233 WIMBLEDON ROAD WALGETT 2832Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)115-117 Fox Street Walgett NSW 2832Withdrawn
April 2025
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading110 FOX STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation110 WEE WAA STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation104 WEE WAA STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing2123 CUMBERDOON WAY WALGETT 2832Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home23 GILBERT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing2123 CUMBERDOON WAY WALGETT 2832Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 GILBERT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure62 FOX STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
September 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; FreewayCASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY WALGETT 2832Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like66-68 DUFF STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area40 PITT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure233 WIMBLEDON ROAD WALGETT 2832Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 32 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureCASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY WALGETT 2832Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Pathways and paving; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like35-37 PITT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care85-87 PITT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing2123 CUMBERDOON WAY WALGETT 2832Determined
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alex Trevallion ParkPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Dewhurst ReservePark
- Freedom Rides Memorial ParkPark
- Gray ParkPark
- Pearson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Ochre Medical Centre WalgettFox Streetdoctor
- Thiyamali - Family Violence Service Indigenous CorporationWee Waa Streetyes
- Walgett Aboriginal Medical Servicesyes
- Walgett Multi Purpose ServiceFox Streethospital
- Walgett PharmacyFox Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Koolyangarra PreschoolCedar Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3593rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1129th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #62 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #368 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime70
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime106
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime91
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime114
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime53
- 111 George Sands Waytransport
- 38452 Kamilaroi Hwytransport
- Fox St At Hope Sttransport
- Howards Way Before Dewhurst Sttransport
- Namoi Village, George Sands Waytransport
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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