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NSW · Kempsey Council

Willawarrin, 2440

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  • Green suburb
What Willawarrin is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Willawarrin is a residential smaller community in Kempsey with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
183
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$845
Dwelling vacancy
13.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 82
Median monthly mortgage
$950
Employment rate
44.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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)
$380
Houses (January to March 2026)
$490
All types (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
112

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
32
Against the person
9
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
174.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 20 residents
State safety percentile
95th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
  • Breach Bail Conditions556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
  • Malicious Damage To Property362

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
1
Median school ICSEA
838
  • Willawarrin Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

18 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Armidale Rd At Mungay Creek Rd
  • Armidale Rd At Mungay Flat Rd
  • Armidale Rd Opp Toorooka Rd
  • Mungay Creek Rd Before Armidale Rd
  • Willawarrin Rural Fire Brigade, Main St

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).

9 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    2627 ARMIDALE ROAD WILLAWARRIN 2440Determined

  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    47 MAIN STREET WILLAWARRIN 2440Additional Information Requested

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    DP752438Determined
2025· 3 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    29 MAIN STREET WILLAWARRIN 2440Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    30 WAIANBAR AVENUE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    2627 ARMIDALE ROAD WILLAWARRIN 2440Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • June 2023

  • Dwelling
    DP752438Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees
    Lot 1 DP 542152 Main Street, WILLAWARRINDetermined

  • February 2022

  • Retaining walls, protection of trees
    Lot 1 DP 542152 Main Street, WILLAWARRINDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Main St opp Willawarrin HotelBus stop
  • Main St opp Willawarrin Public SchoolBus stop
  • Willawarrin Post Office, Main StBus stop
  • Library
  • Motorcycle Parking
  • Petrol station
  • Post Box
  • Willawarrin Post OfficePost office

    44-46 Main Street

  • 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Willawarrin Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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

  • Libraryamenitieslibrary
  • Main St opp Willawarrin Hotelamenitiesbus_stop
  • Main St opp Willawarrin Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
  • Motorcycle Parkingamenitiesmotorcycle_parking
  • Petrol stationamenitiesfuel
  • Post Boxamenitiespost_box
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Willawarrin Post Officeamenities44-46 Main Streetpost_office
  • Willawarrin Post Office, Main Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264

Data sources & freshness

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