NSW · Bega Valley Council
South Wolumla, NSW, 2550
Suburb snapshot
South Wolumla is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 180 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 783 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 4350.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $410, houses $580), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,471
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 70
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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.
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)
- 783
- Against the person
- 229
- Against property
- 280
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,350
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- 358 South Wolumla Rd
- 358 South Wolumla Rd
- South Wolumla Rd At East Cochranes Rd
- South Wolumla Rd At Old Soldiers Rd
- South Wolumla Rd Opp East Cochranes Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
6 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Subdivision198 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support103 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport199 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure473 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Subdivision198 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentMOUNT DARRAGH ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 358 South Wolumla Rdtransport
- 358 South Wolumla Rdtransport
- South Wolumla Rd At East Cochranes Rdtransport
- South Wolumla Rd At Old Soldiers Rdtransport
- South Wolumla Rd Opp East Cochranes Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanningMOUNT DARRAGH ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Lodged 05 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carportplanning199 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Lodged 08 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning103 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Lodged 16 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning473 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Lodged 08 Feb 2024 · Determined
- Subdivisionplanning198 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD SOUTH WOLUMLA 2550Lodged 21 Nov 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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