NSW · Yass Valley Council
Woolgarlo, 2582
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Suburb profile
Woolgarlo is a residential smaller community in Yass Valley with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $1,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 40%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 15
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 48.6%
- 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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.6
- State safety percentile
- 25.1th (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 Assault49
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burrinjuck Rd At Woolgarlo Road
- Burrinjuck Rd At Woolgarlo Road
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).
4 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Caravan park590 WOOLGARLO ROAD WOOLGARLO 2582Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Other441 WOOLGARLO ROAD WOOLGARLO 2582Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing70 BLACK RANGE ROAD WOOLGARLO 2582Determined
May 2022
- Other441 WOOLGARLO ROAD WOOLGARLO 2582Operational consent issued
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
- Fraudcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime46
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime89
- Burrinjuck Rd At Woolgarlo Roadtransport
- Burrinjuck Rd At Woolgarlo Roadtransport
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Caravan parkplanning590 WOOLGARLO ROAD WOOLGARLO 2582Lodged 19 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Otherplanning441 WOOLGARLO ROAD WOOLGARLO 2582Lodged 30 Jun 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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