NSW · Bland Council
West Wyalong, 2671
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Bland, West Wyalong keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. 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.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, 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. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,037
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,427
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 234 of 1,443
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,253
- Employment rate
- 58.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 72 / 73 / 41
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 34
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)
- 192
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions39
- Fraud17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 952
- St Mary's War Memorial SchoolPrimary
- West Wyalong High SchoolSecondary
- West Wyalong Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
190 public transport stops in this suburb
- 136 Clear Ridge Rd
- 146 Clear Ridge Rd
- Lot 11 West Wyalong Condobolin Rd
- Merrengreen Rd At West Wyalong Condobolin Rd
- West Wyalong Condobolin Rd At Calleen Lane
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).
249 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport60 COURT STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading72 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks11 ENGLAND STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling11 BARNADO STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 BOUNDARY STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Subdivision67 CHURCH STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 BOUNDARY STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure245 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Swimming poolBELLARWI ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Rural supplies222 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 WILGA STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 GLADSTONE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry22 CALLEEN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Feedlot244 CHARCOAL TANK ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CHARLES PLACE WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 WOOTTEN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Demolition; Community facility; Other Infrastructure73 PARK STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Demolition3 DUMARESQ STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Depot; Truck depot; Car park10 CALLEEN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
2025· 20 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)30 OPERATOR STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure41 GRENFELL STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport33 VICTORY STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 WAMBOYNE ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Demolition32 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading4/23 Ungarie road West Wyalong NSWDetermined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house89 PINE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure251 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises202 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)86 CHURCH STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 BELLARWI ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation area; Hours of operation and trading; Other Infrastructure1 SHORT STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision100-102 BOLYGAMY LANE WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia26 MONASH STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 GRENFELL STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)13510 NEWELL HIGHWAY WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Demolition222 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
June 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure22 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign103 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barnardo ParkPark
- Holland ParkPark
- McCann ParkPark
- West Wyalong Lions Club ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- On site
- Body Health & BowenMain Streetyes
- Doing Well OTMain Streetyes
- Small Talk Speech PathologyMain Streetyes
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
- West Wyalong Dental Surgerydentist
- West Wyalong Medical CentreMain Streetdoctor
- West Wyalong PharmacyMain Streetpharmacy
- Wyalong HospitalUngarie Roadhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 45.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2509th in Australia
- State rank
- 790th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #82 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #196 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime39
- Fraudcrime17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime18
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- 136 Clear Ridge Rdtransport
- 146 Clear Ridge Rdtransport
- Lot 11 West Wyalong Condobolin Rdtransport
- Merrengreen Rd At West Wyalong Condobolin Rdtransport
- West Wyalong Condobolin Rd At Calleen Lanetransport
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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