NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Winmalee, 2777
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Winmalee is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Blue Mountains, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,388
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 2,331
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 130 / 28 / 14
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)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 47
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)
- 187
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 103 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions73
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property50
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,041.5
- Winmalee High SchoolSecondary
- Winmalee 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
Public transport
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- 650 Hawkesbury Rd
- Hawkesbury Rd Opp Coramandel Av
- Lee Rd At Semana Pl
- Winmalee HS
- Winmalee Public School, Leslie 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).
223 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers64 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 DUNGARA PLACE WINMALEE 2777Additional Information Requested
- 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 Australia53 SINGLES RIDGE ROAD WINMALEE 2777Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 DUNGARA PLACE WINMALEE 2777Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 PAULWOOD AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 MORAY STREET WINMALEE 2777Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure424 HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space72 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport20 TALL TIMBERS ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 SUNSET BOULEVARD WINMALEE 2777Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 LESLIE STREET WINMALEE 2777Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 PYMBLE AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation65 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
January 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structureSHOP 1 281 HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation78 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)499 HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage1-15 LESLIE STREET WINMALEE 2777Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure240 HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support149A HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)5 TURNBULL STREET WINMALEE 2777Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 SUNNY RIDGE ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces8 SHELTON AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool23 MURU AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41 LESLIE STREET WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 BULBI AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)2 CORAMANDEL AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport8 CORAMANDEL AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Subdivision114 WHITE CROSS ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support149A HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 BUNNAL AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 SINGLES RIDGE ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 SUNSET BOULEVARD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation68 BUENA VISTA ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 78 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah52 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah45 WAHROONGA ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
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
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
281 Hawkesbury Road
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit 2 14-28 White Cross Road
- Commonwealth BankATM
- WestpacATM
- Diva Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 24 14-28 White Cross Road
- Bench (10)
- Blue Mountains MeatsButcher
14-28 White Cross Road
- Winmalee Quality MeatsButcher
281 Hawkesbury Road
- La Montagna Cafe & DeliCafe
Unit 5-6 14-28 White Cross Road
- The Mountain GrindCafe
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bundah ReservePark
- Ellison ParkNature reserve
- Former Winmalee Community HallPark
- Lee ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Shakespeare ParkPark
- Summerhayes ParkPark
- Turnbull ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite ChemmartWhite Cross Roadpharmacy
- Winmalee Medical CentreWhite Cross Roadclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bunya Early Childhood Centrechildcare
- Little Zak's AcademyWhite Cross Roadchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 69.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 217th in Australia
- State rank
- 90th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #37 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #63 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ampolamenities281 Hawkesbury Roadfuel
- Ampol Winmaleeamenitiesconvenience
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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