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NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Wandandian, 2540

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Updated

Desirability score

31.9/100
Below average

1590th in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Wandandian is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Wandandian offers a slower smaller community life in Shoalhaven, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
359
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,718
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 130
Median monthly mortgage
$1,749
Employment rate
57.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$465
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$571
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
300

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)
15
Against the person
6
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 60 residents
State safety percentile
16.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault174
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
  • Malicious Damage To Property261
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146

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

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Princes Hwy At Wandean Rd
  • Princes Hwy At Wandean Rd
  • Princes Hwy Before Wandypark Rd
  • Princes Hwy Opp Wandandian Shell
  • Princes Hwy Opp Wandean 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).

39 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    D 2710B PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    114A BOLLERANG ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Self storage units
    2 WANDEAN ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Additional Information Requested

  • September 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    D 2706 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Recreation facility (outdoor); Market
    11 Wandean Rd, WANDANDIAN - Lot 1 DP 1234754Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Hancocks Creek Rd, WANDANDIAN - Lot 52 DP 755939Determined

  • March 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    10 WINDLEY ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    114A BOLLERANG ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    33 WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • February 2025

  • Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry
    D 2698 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
2024· 4 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    D 2684 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Recreation facility (outdoor); Market
    11 Wandean Rd, WANDANDIAN - Lot 1 DP 1234754Determined

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    37 WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • March 2024

  • Subdivision; Bee keeping; Crop or fodder production; Poultry farm; Horticulture
    57 WANDEAN ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
2023· 7 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    23 WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • September 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    HANCOCKS CREEK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • August 2023

  • Dwelling
    9B WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • June 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    10 WINDLEY ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • March 2023

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    D 2736 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Withdrawn

  • February 2023

  • Change of use
    D 2698 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • January 2023

  • Dwelling
    29 WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
2022· 11 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    D 2626 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • October 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    10A WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
  • Dwelling; Shed
    62B HAYWARD ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • September 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    8 HAYWARD ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • August 2022

  • Business premises
    D 2698 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    8 HAYWARD ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Rejected
  • Business premises
    D 2650 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • July 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    57 WANDEAN ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
  • Dwelling; Shed
    62B HAYWARD ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Rejected

  • April 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    15A WANDEAN ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed
    4 WANDEAN ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
2021· 6 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Shed
    91C BOLLERANG ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Withdrawn

  • November 2021

  • Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels
    17 FAMILIA PLACE WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • September 2021

  • Dwelling
    8 MADDENS RD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    D 2706 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
  • Dwelling
    16 FAMILIA PLACE WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

  • May 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development
    D 2825B PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Princes Hwy at Wandean Rd, WandandianBus stop
  • Princes Hwy opp Wandandian ShellBus stop
  • Princes Hwy opp Wandean RdBus stop
  • Wandandian Shell, Princes HwyBus stop
  • Fast n EasyConvenience store
  • Playground
  • Sports field
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
31.9/100 — Below average
National rank
4975th in Australia
State rank
1590th in NSW
Peer rank
#334 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#666 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

  • Fast n Easyamenitiesconvenience
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Princes Hwy at Wandean Rd, Wandandianamenitiesbus_stop
  • Princes Hwy opp Wandandian Shellamenitiesbus_stop
  • Princes Hwy opp Wandean Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Telstraamenitiestelephone
  • Wandandian Shell, Princes Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime135
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime174

Data sources & freshness

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