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NSW · Snowy Valleys Council

Wondalga, 2729

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Wondalga is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Wondalga is a residential smaller community in Snowy Valleys with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

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. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
85
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,718
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 32
Median monthly mortgage
$1,810
Employment rate
69%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 85 residents
State safety percentile
36.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault8
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
  • Malicious Damage To Property7
  • Other Offences8
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle9

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

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 4587 Batlow Rd
  • 5016 Batlow Rd
  • 5098 Batlow Rd
  • Batlow Rd After Wondalga Rd
  • Batlow Rd Opp 4587

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)

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Reduce your speed. Speed will be reduced from 100km/hr to 80km/hr during standard construction hours from, 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturday.<strong> </strong>Wondalga Road, Batlow Road03 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Reduce your speed. Variable message signs will be in place prior to the changed traffic conditions to alert road users. Please contact the HumeLink West Community Information Line 24/7 on 1800 317 367 if you have any enquiries.<strong> </strong>Lower Bago Road, Batlow Road26 Aug 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

5 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    1121 OLD TUMBARUMBA ROAD WONDALGA 2729Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development
    GREENHILLS ROAD WONDALGA 2729Determined

  • February 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1376 WONDALGA ROAD WONDALGA 2729Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Dwelling
    WONDALGA ROAD WONDALGA 2729Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • November 2020

  • Subdivision of land
    605 WONDALGA ROAD WONDALGA 2729Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
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

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 Assaultcrime8
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime9
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
  • Other Offencescrime8
  • Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime9
  • 4587 Batlow Rdtransport
  • 5016 Batlow Rdtransport
  • 5098 Batlow Rdtransport
  • Batlow Rd After Wondalga Rdtransport
  • Batlow Rd Opp 4587transport

Data sources & freshness

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