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NSW · Walcha Council

Walcha Road, NSW, 2354

Suburb snapshot

Walcha Road is a small locality in the Walcha area, home to around 72 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 195 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-32%), roughly 2708.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
72
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$1,291
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 26
Median monthly mortgage
$1,056
Employment rate
44.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$400

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
195
Against the person
78
Against property
42
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,708.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
50th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-32.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order23
  • Breach Bail Conditions16
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault20
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
  • Sexual Assault15

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

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1531 Oxley Hwy
  • Mackay Av After Oxley Hwy
  • Mackay Av Turnaround
  • Niangala Rd At Oxley Hwy
  • Oxley Hwy Opp 1531

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

12 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility
    23 BOYD LANE WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    1278 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

  • February 2025

  • Subdivision
    1643 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Agriculture
    485 NIANGALA ROAD WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

  • June 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    22 MACKAY AVENUE WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

  • May 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Classified road
    Princes Highway and Kings Highway Road ReserveDetermined
2023· 3 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling
    12 MACKAY AVENUE WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

  • July 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    1643 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

  • June 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    1289 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • May 2022

  • Dwelling; Dual occupancy
    241 KANGAROO HILLS ROAD WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

  • April 2022

  • Dual occupancy
    1211 WOLLUN ROAD WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

  • January 2022

  • Industrial development
    1643 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Determined

Data sources & freshness

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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Walcha Road Railway Station and yard groupMain Northern Railway, Walcha RoadSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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

  • 1531 Oxley Hwytransport
  • Mackay Av After Oxley Hwytransport
  • Mackay Av Turnaroundtransport
  • Niangala Rd At Oxley Hwytransport
  • Oxley Hwy Opp 1531transport
  • Walcha Road Railway Station and yard groupheritageMain Northern Railway, Walcha RoadSHR
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Agricultureplanning485 NIANGALA ROAD WALCHA ROAD 2354Lodged 21 Aug 2024 · Determined
  • Dual occupancyplanning1211 WOLLUN ROAD WALCHA ROAD 2354Lodged 04 Apr 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning12 MACKAY AVENUE WALCHA ROAD 2354Lodged 09 Oct 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodationplanning1278 OXLEY HIGHWAY WALCHA ROAD 2354Lodged 16 Jun 2025 · Determined

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