NSW · Yass Valley Council

Woolgarlo, 2582

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Woolgarlo is known for: National parks, Green suburb

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 ProfileAustralian 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

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 statisticsNSW 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 park
    590 WOOLGARLO ROAD WOOLGARLO 2582Determined
2023· 1 proposal
  • June 2023

  • Other
    441 WOOLGARLO ROAD WOOLGARLO 2582Determined
2022· 2 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    70 BLACK RANGE ROAD WOOLGARLO 2582Determined
  • May 2022

  • Other
    441 WOOLGARLO ROAD WOOLGARLO 2582Operational consent issued

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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
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 overlaysState 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

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