NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Westdale, 2653
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Suburb profile
Westdale is a welcoming smaller community in Snowy Valleys, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of residents in steady employment.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 870
- Westdale 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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
132 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Transport depot50-52 GODDARD LANE WESTDALE 2340Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Industrial retail outlet18 LOGISTIC AVENUE WESTDALE 2340Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision18-50 MAYNE DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision24-28 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure339 DURI-WALLAMORE ROAD WESTDALE 2340Withdrawn
March 2026
- Subdivision45 NEW WINTON ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading12 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Truck depotCOUNTRY ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry19 GODDARD LANE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision10 PIONEER CLOSE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision16 PIONEER CLOSE WESTDALE 2340Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure10 GOSSE COURT WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry63 COUNTRY ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure30 TRANSIT AVENUE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 NOWLAND CRESCENT WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure226 WALLAMORE ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 GILBERT DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; General industry1 GILAA CIRCUIT WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision18-50 MAYNE DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision49-55 MITCHELL STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
September 2025
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Automotive/truck premisesMARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision24-28 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 PIONEER CLOSE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision15 BLAXLAND WAY WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Funeral home; Hours of operation and trading35 WORKSHOP LANE WESTDALE 2340Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 PIONEER CLOSE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development36 EXPLORERS WAY WESTDALE 2340Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Service station; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises2 DHULII DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development132 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision2 DHULII DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Truck depot2 PHOENIX STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision18-50 MAYNE DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Livestock processing industry; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure63 COUNTRY ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision18-50 Mayne Drive WestdaleDetermined
November 2024
- SubdivisionNEW WINTON ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry60-62 ARMSTRONG STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation116 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
September 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station110 PHOENIX STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)177 COUNTRY ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision15 BLAXLAND WAY WESTDALE 2340Withdrawn
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
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
Recent changes
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; General industryplanning1 GILAA CIRCUIT WESTDALE 2340Lodged 13 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning14 NOWLAND CRESCENT WESTDALE 2340Lodged 17 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Automotive/truck premisesplanningMARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Lodged 29 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industryplanning60-62 ARMSTRONG STREET WESTDALE 2340Lodged 18 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Industrial retail outletplanning18 LOGISTIC AVENUE WESTDALE 2340Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Transport depotplanning50-52 GODDARD LANE WESTDALE 2340Lodged 29 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Truck depotplanningCOUNTRY ROAD WESTDALE 2340Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair stationplanning110 PHOENIX STREET WESTDALE 2340Lodged 27 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and tradingplanning12 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Lodged 11 Mar 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning339 DURI-WALLAMORE ROAD WESTDALE 2340Lodged 07 Apr 2026 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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