NSW · Bega Valley Council
Wapengo, 2550
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wapengo 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. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,406
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 54
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 93 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2168 Tathra Bermagui Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Barrabooka North Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Whittles Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp Barrabooka North Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp Whittles 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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility149 WAPENGO LAKE ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility149 WAPENGO LAKE ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation71 WHITTLES ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool35 WAPENGO LAKE ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation319 WAPENGO LAKE ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure173 HUNTERS ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure343 WAPENGO LAKE ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development71 WHITTLES ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
March 2023
- Shed149 WAPENGO LAKE ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development105 HANKINSONS ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Other2168 Tathra Bermagui Road, WapengoDetermined
July 2022
- Shed36 BACK RIVER ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
June 2022
- Mixed use development; Retail premises; Change of use71 WHITTLES ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
March 2022
- Other40 WHITTLES ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling2168 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD WAPENGO 2550Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition149 WAPENGO LAKE ROAD WAPENGO 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)
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ness PropertyReserve Road, WapengoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- 2168 Tathra Bermagui Rdtransport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Barrabooka North Rdtransport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Whittles Rdtransport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp Barrabooka North Rdtransport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp Whittles 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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