NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Wirrimbi, 2447
Current weather
18.3°CClear sky
81% humidity · 6.9 km/h wind · 21.6° / 12.3° today · 0 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wirrimbi is a residential smaller community in Nambucca Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,150
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 50
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 10 / 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)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rodeo Dr At Butler Cres
- Rodeo Dr Before Wirrimbi Rd
- Rodeo Dr Opp Butler Cres
- Rodeo Dr Opp Wirrimbi Rd
- Rodeo Dr Opp Wirrimbi 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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure76 CHRISTINE CLOSE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 CHRISTINE CLOSE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure63 CHRISTINE CLOSE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation537 Rodeo Drive Wirrimbi 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies39-51 Isles Drive North Boambee Valley NSW 2450Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation537 Rodeo Drive Wirrimbi 2447Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use537 Rodeo Drive Wirrimbi 2447Determined
- Subdivision230 RODEO DRIVE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 CHRISTINE CLOSE WIRRIMBI 2447Operational consent issued
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 RODEO DRIVE WIRRIMBI 2447Deferred Commencement
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing4 RODEO DRIVE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
January 2023
- Group homes48 WIRRIMBI ROAD WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Other9-11 wirrimbi road wirrimbiDetermined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs31 CHRISTINE CLOSE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing40 CHRISTINE CLOSE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other293 RODEO DRIVE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development42 IRONBARK ROAD WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
April 2022
- Shed20 CHRISTINE CLOSE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- DwellingCHRISTINE CLOSE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 IRONBARK ROAD WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces63 CHRISTINE CLOSE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development719 RODEO DRIVE WIRRIMBI 2447Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Rodeo Dr at Butler CresBus stop
- Rodeo Dr before Wirrimbi RdBus stop
- Rodeo Dr opp Wirrimbi RdBus stop
- Parking (2)
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Rodeo Dr at Butler Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Rodeo Dr before Wirrimbi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Rodeo Dr opp Wirrimbi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime48
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime48
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Nambucca Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.