NSW · Bland Council
Wyalong, 2671
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wyalong is a quieter smaller community in Bland, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar regional towns, even with safety and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,404
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 11 / 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)
- $430
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 34
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)
- 39
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions39
- Fraud17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
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
- 921
- Wyalong 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
101 public transport stops in this suburb
- 111 Slee St
- 2060 Clear Ridge Rd
- Clear Ridge Rd Opp 404
- Clear Ridge Rd Opp 735
- Lot 14 Clear Ridge 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).
48 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading20-22 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry234-238 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 BLYTH STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation73 SLEE STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry234-238 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading20-22 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision735 CLEAR RIDGE ROAD WYALONG 2671Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Landscaping material supply; Plant nursery; Rural supplies16 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry7-9 SHAMROCK STREET WYALONG 2671Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 YIDDAH DRIVE WYALONG 2671Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units112 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool49 NICHOLSON LANE WYALONG 2671Determined
- Demolition; Shed33 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Withdrawn
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure364 WARGIN ROAD WYALONG 2671Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Swimming pool18-22 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure76 GEORGE BLAND AVENUE WYALONG 2671Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18-22 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
2023· 11 proposals
November 2023
- Change of useWYALONG BY-PASS ROAD WYALONG 2671Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1409 NEWELL HIGHWAY WYALONG 2671Determined
October 2023
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or useRedman Oval, Gilbert St, WyalongDetermined
August 2023
- OtherCARTWRIGHTS LANE WYALONG 2671Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed2 YIDDAH DRIVE WYALONG 2671Determined
July 2023
- Other69 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Other69 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed76 GEORGE BLAND AVENUE WYALONG 2671Determined
May 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing47 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of landCENTRAL ROAD WYALONG 2671Determined
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 Gilbert Street WyalongDetermined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- OtherNEWELL HIGHWAY WYALONG 2671Determined
September 2022
- Other31 MALLEE STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Other160 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs54 GILBERT STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed165 SLEE STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces113 Neeld St Wyalong NSW 2671Determined
- Secondary dwelling108 WARGIN ROAD WYALONG 2671Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Shed31 MALLEE STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cooinda ParkPark
- Herridge ParkPark
- Redman Oval / Adventure ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
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)
- 4/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 36.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4097th in Australia
- State rank
- 1292nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #196 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #467 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
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime39
- Fraudcrime17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime18
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- 111 Slee Sttransport
- 2060 Clear Ridge Rdtransport
- Clear Ridge Rd Opp 404transport
- Clear Ridge Rd Opp 735transport
- Lot 14 Clear Ridge 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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