NSW · Gwydir Council
Warialda Rail, 2402
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Warialda Rail is a welcoming smaller community in Gwydir, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Population
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $934
- Employment rate
- 40.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 16
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order18
- Breach Bail Conditions13
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment26
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault16
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bingara St After Kellys Gully Rd
- Bingara St After Sallway St
- Bingara St At Railway Pde
- Bingara St Before Sallway St
- Warialda Rail Coach Stop
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).
9 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeRAILWAY PARADE WARIALDA RAIL 2402Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 VIEW STREET WARIALDA RAIL 2402Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 BINGARA STREET WARIALDA RAIL 2402Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah50 BINGARA STREET WARIALDA RAIL 2402Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 BINGARA STREET WARIALDA RAIL 2402Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling1 JACARANDA DRIVE WARIALDA RAIL 2402Determined
February 2023
- Demolition2 KELLYS GULLY ROAD WARIALDA RAIL 2402Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Dwelling1 JACARANDA DRIVE WARIALDA RAIL 2402Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Shed14 KELLYS GULLY ROAD, WARIALDA RAILDetermined
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime18
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime13
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime26
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime16
- Bingara St After Kellys Gully Rdtransport
- Bingara St After Sallway Sttransport
- Bingara St At Railway Pdetransport
- Bingara St Before Sallway Sttransport
- Warialda Rail Coach Stoptransport
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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