NSW · Albury Council
Wirlinga, 2640
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wirlinga offers a slower smaller community life in Albury, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 395
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,284
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 136
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 73.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $560
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 446
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)
- 58
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 146.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order372
- Breach Bail Conditions715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment554
- Malicious Damage To Property511
- Steal From Motor Vehicle365
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 240 Knoble Rd
- 260 Knoble Rd
- 384 Knoble Rd
- Hawksview Rd Turnaround
- Kerr Rd Opp Yarrabee Dr
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).
168 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure184 PASTORAL LANE WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 CROFT STREET WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 GREENACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure87 Longacre Road Wirlinga 2640Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure54 ROCKY HILL RETREAT WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure66 ROCKY HILL RETREAT WIRLINGA 2640Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 GREENACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Subdivision348 KERR ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development14 YULUMBANG ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development89 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development28 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 DIRRINAN COURT WIRLINGA 2640Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 HAWKSVIEW ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
2025· 26 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support79 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development65 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 YARRABEE DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support89 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 BARLEY WAY WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- SubdivisionKERR ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
September 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Exhibition villageKERR ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 WIRRANG STREET WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure401 KNOBLE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Subdivision83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 YURANA STREET WIRLINGA 2640Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 CROFT STREET WIRLINGA 2640Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development10 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 MAYHEW PLACE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure74 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation68 ROCKY HILL RETREAT WIRLINGA 2640Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation27 CROFT STREET WIRLINGA 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development26 YURANA STREET WIRLINGA 2640Determined
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)
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4464th in Australia
- State rank
- 1426th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #73 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #557 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime372
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime554
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime511
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime365
- 240 Knoble Rdtransport
- 260 Knoble Rdtransport
- 384 Knoble Rdtransport
- Hawksview Rd Turnaroundtransport
- Kerr Rd Opp Yarrabee Drtransport
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)
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