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NSW · Eurobodalla Council

Wamban, 2537

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  • Green suburb
What Wamban is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Wamban is a welcoming smaller community in Eurobodalla, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
120
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,291
Dwelling vacancy
12.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 48
Median monthly mortgage
$1,094
Employment rate
59.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
55

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
7
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 60 residents
State safety percentile
35.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-29.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault46
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
  • Malicious Damage To Property55
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
  • Trespass62

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

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 229 Wamban Rd
  • 302 Wamban Rd
  • 353 Wamban Rd
  • 375 Wamban Rd
  • 411 Wamban 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).

7 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility
    DP702541Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 MYMOSSA ROAD WAMBAN 2537Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    CHERRYRISE ROAD WAMBAN 2537Determined

  • January 2023

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Recreational Uses; Take-away food and drink premises; Artisanal food and drink
    DP1147050Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • February 2022

  • Dwelling; Dual occupancy
    77 CHERRYRISE ROAD WAMBAN 2537Withdrawn
2021· 2 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Dwelling
    139 WAMBAN ROAD WAMBAN 2537Determined

  • August 2021

  • Shed
    Lot 4 DP 1181856, John Street, MoruyaDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime46
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime72
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime55
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime46
  • Trespasscrime62
  • 229 Wamban Rdtransport
  • 302 Wamban Rdtransport
  • 353 Wamban Rdtransport
  • 375 Wamban Rdtransport
  • 411 Wamban Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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