NSW · Kiama Council
Willow Vale, 2534
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Suburb profile
Willow Vale is a welcoming smaller community in Kiama, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,636
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.7
- State safety percentile
- 0.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Liquor Offences8
- Motor Vehicle Theft8
- Steal From Motor Vehicle11
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 125 Princes Hwy
- 125 Princes Hwy
- 130 Willowvale Rd
- 130 Willowvale Rd
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).
60 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Awnings, blinds and canopies6C DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 ORIENT STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Water features and ponds5 DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6B DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16A WILLOW STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences21A CARLTON STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Withdrawn
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6B DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BADGERY STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 GASCOIGNE STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision14 ORIENT STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
July 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Farm stay accommodation11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 CORDEAUX STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21A CARLTON STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling33 CORDEAUX STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
August 2023
- Other11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
July 2023
- Other11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
May 2023
- Other125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
January 2023
- Shed20 BADGERY STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Withdrawn
- Dwelling37 WILLOW STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces221 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
- Other125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees17A GASCOIGNE STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
September 2022
- Shed240 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings; Shed274 Willowvale road Willowvale 2534Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development39 ORIENT STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces221 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
June 2022
- Shed22 RAILWAY TERRACE WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems26 GASCOIGNE STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
- Shed10C DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling10C DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling31A WILLOW STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
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)
- 10/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
- Liquor Offencescrime8
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime8
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime11
- 125 Princes Hwytransport
- 125 Princes Hwytransport
- 130 Willowvale Rdtransport
- 130 Willowvale Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Lodged 12 Jan 2023 · 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)
- 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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