NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Wayo, 2580
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Suburb profile
Wayo is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 56.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.6th (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 Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1626 Crookwell Rd
- 2249 Crookwell Rd
- Crookwell Rd At St Stephens Rd
- Crookwell Rd Opp St Stephens Rd
- Woodhouselee Rd At Crookwell 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
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureWOODHOUSELEE ROAD WAYO 2580Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development194 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
July 2025
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development51 MOUNT WAYO DRIVE WAYO 2580Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 MOUNT WAYO DRIVE WAYO 2580Determined
October 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development51 MOUNT WAYO DRIVE WAYO 2580Determined
June 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development51 MOUNT WAYO DRIVE WAYO 2580Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers313 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
2022· 4 proposals
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing196 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
April 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed1796 CROOKWELL ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
- DwellingLot 3 St Stephens Road WayoDetermined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Shed194 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Shed313 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development196 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
August 2021
- DwellingLot 3 St Stephens Road WayoDetermined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing53 Mt Wayo Drive, Wayo NSW 2580Determined
- Dwelling53 Mt Wayo Drive, Wayo NSW 2580Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Goulburn Rd opp Woodhouselee RdBus stop
- Woodhouselee Rd at Crookwell RdBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Goulburn Rd opp Woodhouselee Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Woodhouselee Rd at Crookwell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- 1626 Crookwell Rdtransport
- 2249 Crookwell Rdtransport
- Crookwell Rd At St Stephens 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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