NSW · Forbes Council
Wirrinya, 2871
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wirrinya is a residential smaller community in Forbes with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 72.7%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $210
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $435
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $408
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 64
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 141.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +30.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment81
- Malicious Damage To Property125
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences90
- Steal From Motor Vehicle96
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
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bergen Park Property, Newell Hwy
- Mount Tallabung Rd Before Newell Hwy
- Newell Hwy At Bauerts Lane
- Newell Hwy At East Mountain Rd
- Newell Hwy Opp Battery Hill 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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4754 WIRRINYA ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing746 MOUNT TALLABUNG ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture4754 WIRRINYA ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
- Subdivision430 HASTINGS ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
March 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Open cut miningMUFFETS ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development780 MOUNT TALLABUNG ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- OtherMUFFETS ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling138 COOYONG LANE WIRRINYA 2871Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling677 BATTERY HILL ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1249 BALLENDENE ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
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)
- 8/10
- 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
- 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 Assaultcrime75
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime81
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime125
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime90
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime96
- Bergen Park Property, Newell Hwytransport
- Mount Tallabung Rd Before Newell Hwytransport
- Newell Hwy At Bauerts Lanetransport
- Newell Hwy At East Mountain Rdtransport
- Newell Hwy Opp Battery Hill 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)
More in Forbes Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.