NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Warral, 2340
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Warral offers a slower smaller community life in Tamworth Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with community and employment and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,152
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 158
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,015
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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)
- 70
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 157.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
83 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5108 Werris Creek Rd
- Gowrie Rd At Rocky Water Hole Rd
- Kelsos Lane At Warral Rd
- Werris Creek Rd Opp 5108
- Werris Creek Rd Opp 5222
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).
33 planning-related records
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36-38 HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision5498 DURI ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14A IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision348 MEADOWS LANE WARRAL 2340Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation14A IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
- Subdivision331 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
May 2025
- Home business; Home occupation; Mobile food and drink outlet; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading29A HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space203 KELSOS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
January 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry118 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah16A IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 PHILLIP LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21A IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure329 COUNTRY ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision14 IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision507 HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure145 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure296 MEADOWS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces47 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
March 2023
- Other329 COUNTRY ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
February 2023
- Shed3 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
November 2022
- Shed3 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedSPAINS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing43 HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesWARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
July 2022
- Shed26 IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
- Dwelling4978 WERRIS CREEK ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of land5498 DURI ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Farm buildings193 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition355 GOWRIE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling47 HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land14 IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- WarralTrain station
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4940th in Australia
- State rank
- 1583rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #330 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #662 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Warralamenitiestrain_station
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime550
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime697
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime790
- 5108 Werris Creek Rdtransport
- Gowrie Rd At Rocky Water Hole Rdtransport
- Kelsos Lane At Warral Rdtransport
- Werris Creek Rd Opp 5108transport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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