NSW · Bega Valley Council
Wandella, 2550
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wandella is a residential smaller community in Bega Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,104
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 71
- Median monthly mortgage
- $913
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- 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 · 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
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 · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 334 Yowrie Rd
- Wandella Rd At Motbey Ferguson Rd
- Wandella Rd At Motbey Rd
- Wandella Rd Opp Rosebank Lane
- Yowrie Rd At Link 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).
24 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 COUNTY BOUNDARY ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure350 YOWRIE ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision60 MCDONALD ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling39 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling1440 WANDELLA ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development96 SPENCES ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling68 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
August 2022
- Other60 MCDONALD ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
July 2022
- Recreational Uses1002 WANDELLA ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling68 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling248 YOWRIE ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling1458 WANDELLA ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling68 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Withdrawn
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling53 MOTBEY ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other1189 WANDELLA ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
November 2021
- Farm buildings1075 WANDELLA ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling345 YOWRIE ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling306 YOWRIE ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling60 MCDONALD ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling68 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling53 MCDONALD ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling92 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
July 2021
- Other54 MCDONALD ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- 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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- 334 Yowrie Rdtransport
- Wandella Rd At Motbey Ferguson Rdtransport
- Wandella Rd At Motbey Rdtransport
- Wandella Rd Opp Rosebank Lanetransport
- Yowrie Rd At Link Rdtransport
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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