NSW · Cowra Council
Wattamondara, 2794
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wattamondara is a quieter smaller community in Cowra, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,402
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 93
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,164
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- $270
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $415
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 76
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76th (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 Order97
- Breach Bail Conditions99
- Domestic Violence Related Assault84
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property118
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 611 Gleneriffe Rd
- 881 Gleneriffe Rd
- Station St At Thurburn St
- Thurburn St At Campbell St
- West St After Neila St
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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 WADDELL STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation52-54 WADDELL STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport8 THURBURN STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space52-54 WADDELL STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Withdrawn
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 THURBURN STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 WADDELL STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMORONGLA STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 WADDELL STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Dwelling16 WADDELL STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed17 WADDELL STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs13 Campbell Street Wattamondara NSW 2794Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling14 WADDELL STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling12 THURBURN STREET WATTAMONDARA 2794Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- E J Walker ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 31.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4976th in Australia
- State rank
- 1591st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #335 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #667 among Country & regional 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime97
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime99
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime84
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime108
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime118
- 611 Gleneriffe Rdtransport
- 881 Gleneriffe Rdtransport
- Station St At Thurburn Sttransport
- Thurburn St At Campbell Sttransport
- West St After Neila Sttransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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