NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Wildes Meadow, 2577
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wildes Meadow is a quieter smaller community in Wingecarribee, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $2,100
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 139
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 3
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)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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
- 444 Myra Vale Rd
- Claverton Property, Myra Vale Rd
- Nowra Rd Opp 1671
- Nowra Rd Opp Fitzroy Falls Sailing Club
- Nowra Rd Opp Fitzroy Falls Stall
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).
41 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 CLEARYS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Supporting Development262 BLENCOWES LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation421 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture444 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1190 BELMORE FALLS ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure375 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure131 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure140 BLENCOWES LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure372 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure375 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure362 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure250 CLEARYS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision421 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Operational consent requested
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses82 RYANS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure209 CLEARYS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1260 BELMORE FALLS ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development265 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling133 CLEARYS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling63 JOHNSON LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land421 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Deferred Commencement
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Stormwater management systems; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed662 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Farm buildings51 OLD CEDAR FARM ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
September 2022
- Secondary dwelling81 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
June 2022
- Shed605 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
May 2022
- Shed51 OLD CEDAR FARM ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing82 RYANS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling63 JOHNSON LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition381 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land101 ROTHERWOOD ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling81 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
November 2021
- Other421 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision of land421 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Deferred Commencement
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 ROTHERWOOD ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing372 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing250 CLEARYS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
April 2021
- Other605 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing121 BLENCOWES LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Farm buildings543 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling981 Belmore Falls Rd, Wildes MeadowDetermined
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
- The Meadows ChurchPlace of worship
564 Myra Vale Road, Wildes Meadow
- Sports field
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 29.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5470th in Australia
- State rank
- 1727th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #396 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #757 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- The Meadows Churchamenities564 Myra Vale Road, Wildes Meadowplace_of_worship
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime63
- Fraudcrime72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime73
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime41
- 444 Myra Vale Rdtransport
- Claverton Property, Myra Vale Rdtransport
- Nowra Rd Opp 1671transport
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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