NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Wedderburn, 2560
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wedderburn is a well-connected smaller community in Campbelltown (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 665
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 190
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,524
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 628
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)
- 89
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 133.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 149 Katanna Rd
- 149 Katanna Rd
- Wedderburn After Minerva Rd
- Wedderburn Rd At Aberfoyle Rd
- Wedderburn Rd At Aberfoyle 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).
47 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HILLCREST ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 O'HARES ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 EXLEY ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 EXLEY ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation52 BLACKBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 HODGSON CLOSE WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility391 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation52 BLACKBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Rejected
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation52 BLACKBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure281 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 WINTON CLOSE WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility391 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HILLCREST ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 WINTON CLOSE WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Poultry farm; Agriculture155 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 O'HARES ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 EXLEY ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 BELLBIRD ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Shed191 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development308 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development151 KATANNA ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development50 EXLEY ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy7 MINERVA ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development151 KATANNA ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational UsesLot 65 Lysaght Road, Wedderburn NSW 2560Determined
- Shed2 O'HARES ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Operational consent issued
May 2022
- Farm buildings155 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling26 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Operational consent issued
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces326 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 LYSAGHT ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
February 2022
- Shed73 MINERVA ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
2021· 9 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development326 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
August 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other32 WINTON CLOSE WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
- Other2 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
- Otherlot 65 Lysaght Road Wedderburn NSW 2560Deferred Commencement
- OtherLot 65 Lysaght Rd wedderburn nsw 2560Deferred Commencement
- Otherlot 65 Lysaght Road Wedderburn NSW 2560Deferred Commencement
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development87 O'HARES ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
June 2021
- Home business; Shed; Business premises171 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
- Farm buildings154 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 149 Katanna RdBus stop
- Wedderburn Rd after Minerva RdBus stop
- Wedderburn Rd at Aberfoyle 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)
- 9/10
- 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
- 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)
- 2
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 19.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6595th in Australia
- State rank
- 2059th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #418 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #870 among Metro Sydney 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
- 149 Katanna Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Wedderburn Rd after Minerva Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Wedderburn Rd at Aberfoyle Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime962
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime731
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime624
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime2853
- 149 Katanna Rdtransport
- 149 Katanna 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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