NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Williamsdale, 2620
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Williamsdale is a welcoming smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $3,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 29
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 423
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions340
- Domestic Violence Related Assault191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment272
- Malicious Damage To Property340
- Steal From Retail Store195
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure646 Williamsdale Road, Williamsdale, NSW, 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure698 Williamsdale Road, Williamsdale, NSW, 2620Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Subdivision589 WILLIAMSDALE ROAD WILLIAMSDALE 2620Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7063 MONARO HIGHWAY WILLIAMSDALE 2620Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks7249 MONARO HIGHWAY WILLIAMSDALE 2620Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation7249 MONARO HIGHWAY WILLIAMSDALE 2620Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing488 WILLIAMSDALE ROAD WILLIAMSDALE 2620Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings; Shed441 MONARO HIGHWAY WILLIAMSDALE 2620Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 593
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime340
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime272
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime340
- Steal From Retail Storecrime195
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning7063 MONARO HIGHWAY WILLIAMSDALE 2620Lodged 07 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning646 Williamsdale Road, Williamsdale, NSW, 2620Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning698 Williamsdale Road, Williamsdale, NSW, 2620Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanksplanning7249 MONARO HIGHWAY WILLIAMSDALE 2620Lodged 19 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodationplanning7249 MONARO HIGHWAY WILLIAMSDALE 2620Lodged 10 Jan 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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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