NSW · Hilltops Council
Wombat, 2587
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wombat offers a slower smaller community life in Hilltops, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,261
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 125
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 50.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
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
- 6
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10
- Trespass11
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 898
- Wombat 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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1416 Wombat Rd
- 210 Woodlands Rd
- Wombat Public School, Rose St
- Wombat Rd Opp Gladstone Rd
- Woodlands Rd Opp 210
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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Subdivision77 BACK WOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1400 WOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure63 RACE CREEK ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3140 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY WOMBAT 2587Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1242 WOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; OtherWOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- DwellingWOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
July 2022
- Farm buildingsWOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
- Telecommunications and communication facilities108 WOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
March 2022
- Other2-78 rose st Wombat NSW 2587Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling79 RACE CREEK ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Shed2-8 HOPE STREET WOMBAT 2587Determined
September 2021
- DwellingRose St, WombatDetermined
- Subdivision of landKOEPANG ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
- DwellingWOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
July 2021
- Other84 Wombat St, Wombat NSW 2587 (Lot 42 DP 753632)Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St MatthewsPlace of worship
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 26.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5861st in Australia
- State rank
- 1835th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #447 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #835 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- St Matthewsamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Fraudcrime10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime10
- Trespasscrime11
- 1416 Wombat Rdtransport
- 210 Woodlands Rdtransport
- Wombat Public School, Rose Sttransport
- Wombat Rd Opp Gladstone 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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