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Wangi Wangi
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In the local area, Wangi Wangi is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. 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. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and safety holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 2,920
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,339
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 159 of 1,359
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,830
- Employment rate
- 45.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 97 / 74 / 55
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.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 987
- Wangi Wangi Public 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
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- David St At Dobell Dr
- Dobell Dr At Manooka St
- Dobell Dr At Watkins Rd
- Dobell Dr Opp Carawa Dr
- Wangi Wangi Public School, Dobell Dr
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).
209 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces88 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 WANGI POINT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure62 WANGI POINT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space133 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
- Demolition1 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure18 FRENCH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation89 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition133 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure129 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation176 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support72 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision137 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision144 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
January 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)104 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision54 CRESCENT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)81 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport189 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 FRENCH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation348 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation61 WANGI POINT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport56D DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Subdivision67 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BEACH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 CRESCENT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation176 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 REES STREET WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support211 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142A DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21A PUNA ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BEACH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Residential flat building; 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 Australia2 281 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care27 SUMMERHILL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CRESCENT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support114 BEACH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)71 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool248 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support73 LAKEVIEW ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 CRESCENT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
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
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wangi Wangi BakehouseBakery
242 Watkins Road, Wangi Wangi
- Beach Rd at Dobell DrBus stop
- Beach Rd at Summerhill Dr (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- David St at Dobell DrBus stop
- Dobell Dr at Kirin StBus stop
- Dobell Dr at Manooka StBus stop
- Dobell Dr at Puna RdBus stop
- Dobell Dr at Rees StBus stop
- Dobell Dr at Watkins RdBus stop
- Dobell Dr before Carawa DrBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dobell Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- GuardianWatkins Roadpharmacy
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)
- 5/10
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Dobell House47 Dobell drive, Wangi WangiSHR
- Wangi Power Station ComplexWangi Wangi SHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 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
- 43.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2932nd in Australia
- State rank
- 934th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #58 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #577 among Metro Sydney 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
- Beach Rd at Dobell Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Beach Rd at Summerhill Dr (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- David St at Dobell Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Dobell Dr at Kirin Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Dobell Dr at Manooka Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Dobell Dr at Puna Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Dobell Dr at Rees Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Dobell Dr at Watkins Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Dobell Dr before Carawa Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.