NSW · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Wallendbeen, 2588
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wallendbeen is a quieter smaller community in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 140
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,042
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.9
- State safety percentile
- 46th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions2
- Fraud7
- Other Theft5
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences4
- Steal From Motor Vehicle1
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lot 2, North Berthong Rd
- Mackay Park, Victoria St
- Mackay Park, Young St
- North Berthong Rd At Stirling Rd
- Wallendbeen Coach Stop
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
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Reduce your speed. OSOM vehicles over 4m must find an alternative route.Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 5 minutes of additional travel time.Olympic Highway, Silo Rd26 Oct 2025 – 30 Oct 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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation972 Cullinga Road, Wallendbeen, NSW 2588Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 MORRISONS HILL ROAD WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1853 Burley Griffin Way, Wallendbeen NSW 2588Determined
2024· 2 proposals
February 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 MORRISONS HILL ROAD WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 BLAND STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentGEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed42 MORRISONS HILL ROAD WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1022 BERTHONG ROAD WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
- Dwelling13 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
April 2023
- Shed1 BLAND STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
2022· 7 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling19 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
June 2022
- DwellingWallandoon lane, Wallendbeen, 2588Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 KING STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling19 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed15 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling13 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentGEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development27 YOUNG STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mackay ParkPark
- Wallendbeen Tennis CourtsPark
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)
- 5/10
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 28.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5504th in Australia
- State rank
- 1737th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #400 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #764 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime2
- Fraudcrime7
- Other Theftcrime5
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime4
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Lot 2, North Berthong Rdtransport
- Mackay Park, Victoria Sttransport
- Mackay Park, Young Sttransport
- North Berthong Rd At Stirling Rdtransport
- Wallendbeen Coach Stoptransport
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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