NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Woolomin, 2340
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Woolomin is a regional centre in Tamworth Regional that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and schools and education lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,160
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,092
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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)
- 41
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 157.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
- 840
- Woolomin 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
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- 22 Duncans Creek Rd
- 2639 Nundle Rd
- Canning St Before Monro St
- Duncan St Before Lawrence St
- Lawrence St At Nundle 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Plan your journey. West Bank Road is closed either side of the Dam. Gates close approximately 5km from Woolomin, just past the camping ground, and on the southern side, approximately 4.5km from the Nundle Road intersection. This is a narrow road to turn a caravan. Please note road closure signage at either end of West Bank Road at intersections. It takes significant time for the water to recede, and significant road works are usually required to restore the road surface.West Bank Road06 Aug 2025 – 30 Jul 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).
8 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38-50 MONRO STREET WOOLOMIN 2340Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure77-79 NUNDLE ROAD WOOLOMIN 2340Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool; Residential AccommodationDUNCANS CREEK ROAD WOOLOMIN 2340Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- SubdivisionDUNCAN STREET WOOLOMIN 2340Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 MONRO STREET WOOLOMIN 2340Withdrawn
June 2022
- DwellingWOOLOMIN 2340Determined
February 2022
- Other1-7 NUNDLE ROAD WOOLOMIN 2340Determined
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Dwelling; Shed12 FREDERICK STREET WOOLOMIN 2340Determined
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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Woolomin Memorial HallCommunity centre
- Woolomin General StoreFast food
- Woolomin General StoreGeneral
- Woolomin ReserveParking
- Woolomin General StorePetrol station
- Picnic Table (3)
- St Marys Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Playground
- Australia PostPost Box
- Woolomin CPAPost office
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Woolomin ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
- 30.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5239th in Australia
- State rank
- 1670th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #268 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #720 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
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Key and Hoop Onlyamenitiespitch
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Showeramenitiesshower
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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