NSW · Bega Valley Council
Wyndham, 2550
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wyndham is a quieter smaller community in Bega Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $941
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 184
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,114
- Employment rate
- 45.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
- 935
- Wyndham 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
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gordon St Opp Wyndham Hall
- Mount Darragh Rd At Boben Rd
- Mount Darragh Rd At Green Hill Lane
- Mount Darragh Rd At Kingfisher Rd
- Wyndham Public School, Monaro St
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).
17 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Shipping containers; Manufactured homeBRISBANE STREET WYNDHAM 2550Under Assessment
October 2025
- Subdivision21 MONARO STREET WYNDHAM 2550Additional Information Requested
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport16 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD, WYNDHAM, 2550.Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)434 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD WYNDHAM 2550Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 GORDON STREET WYNDHAM 2550Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5A GORDON STREET WYNDHAM 2550Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3349 NEW STATION CREEK ROAD WYNDHAM 2550Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5A GORDON STREET WYNDHAM 2550Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development2938 MOUNT DARRAGH ROAD WYNDHAM 2550Determined
May 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 OAK STREET WYNDHAM 2550Withdrawn
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling2340 MOUNT DARRAGH ROAD WYNDHAM 2550Determined
- Dwelling2053 MOUNT DARRAGH ROAD WYNDHAM 2550Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of land2182 MOUNT DARRAGH ROAD WYNDHAM 2550Determined
May 2022
- DwellingLOT 110-117 NEW STATION CREEK ROAD WYNDHAMDetermined
March 2022
- DwellingGordon Street WyndhamDetermined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling519 NEW BUILDINGS ROAD WYNDHAM 2550Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development411 KINGFISHER ROAD WYNDHAM 2550Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wyndham Post OfficePost office
39 Monaro Street
- Wyndham Public SchoolSchool
Wyndham
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
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
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4430th in Australia
- State rank
- 1412th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #254 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #546 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Wyndham Post Officeamenities39 Monaro Streetpost_office
- Wyndham Public SchoolamenitiesWyndhamschool
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- Gordon St Opp Wyndham Halltransport
- Mount Darragh Rd At Boben Rdtransport
- Mount Darragh Rd At Green Hill Lanetransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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