NSW · Murray River Council
Womboota, 2731
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Womboota is a residential smaller community in Murray River 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. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,156
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,075
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 42
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order34
- Break And Enter Dwelling29
- Malicious Damage To Property45
- Motor Vehicle Theft28
- Other Theft28
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Griffith Rd At Perricoota Rd
- Griffith Rd At Perricoota Rd
- Perricoota Rd After Leitch Rd
- Perricoota Rd After Leitch Rd
- Perricoota Rd At Caloola 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).
5 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structureWOMBOOTA ROAD WOMBOOTA 2731Withdrawn
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure279 HOLMFIELD ROAD WOMBOOTA 2731Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure2535 PERRICOOTA ROAD WOMBOOTA 2731Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureMOIRA STREET WOMBOOTA 2731Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure372 PERRICOOTA FOREST ROAD WOMBOOTA 2731Determined
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)
- 8/10
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime34
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime45
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime28
- Other Theftcrime28
- Griffith Rd At Perricoota Rdtransport
- Griffith Rd At Perricoota Rdtransport
- Perricoota Rd After Leitch Rdtransport
- Perricoota Rd After Leitch Rdtransport
- Perricoota Rd At Caloola 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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