NSW · Hilltops Council
Wirrimah, 2803
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wirrimah is a welcoming smaller community in Hilltops, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 37
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,063
- Employment rate
- 45.1%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +200.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Fraud2
- Malicious Damage To Property2
- Other Offences2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences2
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 142 Smiths Rd
- 142 Smiths Rd
- 2706 Scenic Rd
- 30 Simith Rd
- Horseferry Rd After Smiths 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).
6 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space77 HORSEFERRY ROAD WIRRIMAH 2803Determined
May 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture541 WIRRIMAH ROAD WIRRIMAH 2803Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development541 WIRRIMAH ROAD WIRRIMAH 2803Withdrawn
February 2023
- Dwelling164 SMITHS ROAD WIRRIMAH 2803Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling21 MILLERS ROAD WIRRIMAH 2803Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling577 WIRRIMAH ROAD WIRRIMAH 2803Determined
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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 Assaultcrime2
- Fraudcrime2
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime2
- Other Offencescrime2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime2
- 142 Smiths Rdtransport
- 142 Smiths Rdtransport
- 2706 Scenic Rdtransport
- 30 Simith Rdtransport
- Horseferry Rd After Smiths Rdtransport
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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