NSW · Walgett Council
Walgett, NSW, 2832
Desirability index
#333 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Walgett is a small locality in the Walgett area, home to around 1,824 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 803 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 440.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,824
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,554
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 510
- Median monthly mortgage
- $970
- Employment rate
- 41.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 53 / 20 / 14
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 803
- Against the person
- 266
- Against property
- 214
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 440.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -16.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order70
- Breach Bail Conditions106
- Domestic Violence Related Assault91
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
- Malicious Damage To Property53
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 677
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
- Walgett Community College - High SchoolSecondary
- Walgett Community College - Primary SchoolPrimary
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
131 public transport stops in this suburb
- 111 George Sands Way
- 38452 Kamilaroi Hwy
- Fox St At Hope St
- Howards Way Before Dewhurst St
- Namoi Village, George Sands Way
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksKamilaroi Highway and Castlereagh Highway, two locations01 Mar 2026 – 31 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).
82 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Automotive/truck premises; Truck depot22 BATE STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 PEEL STREET WALGETT 2832Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- SubdivisionKAMILAROI HIGHWAY WALGETT 2832Determined
- SubdivisionTUNGRA ROAD WALGETT 2832Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility22 FOX STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Home business; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6 SUTHERLAND STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
January 2026
- Demolition103-105 WEE WAA STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation85 NEILLY STREET WALGETT 2832Additional Information Requested
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club10 MONTKEILA STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 GILBERT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Subdivision14761 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY WALGETT 2832Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure62 FOX STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation69 NAMOI STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home23 GILBERT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Animal sheltersBATE STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)11765 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY WALGETT 2832Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise64 WEE WAA STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
September 2025
- Demolition14 GILBERT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Demolition31 DEWHURST STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing63 NAMOI STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies73 DEWHURST STREET WALGETT 2832Under Assessment
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure233 WIMBLEDON ROAD WALGETT 2832Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)115-117 Fox Street Walgett NSW 2832Withdrawn
April 2025
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading110 FOX STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation110 WEE WAA STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation104 WEE WAA STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing2123 CUMBERDOON WAY WALGETT 2832Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home23 GILBERT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing2123 CUMBERDOON WAY WALGETT 2832Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 GILBERT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure62 FOX STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
September 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; FreewayCASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY WALGETT 2832Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like66-68 DUFF STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area40 PITT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure233 WIMBLEDON ROAD WALGETT 2832Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 32 Community Rd Marsden ParkDetermined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureCASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY WALGETT 2832Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Pathways and paving; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like35-37 PITT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care85-87 PITT STREET WALGETT 2832Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing2123 CUMBERDOON WAY WALGETT 2832Determined
2023· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alex Trevallion ParkPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Dewhurst ReservePark
- Freedom Rides Memorial ParkPark
- Gray ParkPark
- Pearson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Ochre Medical Centre WalgettFox Streetdoctor
- Thiyamali - Family Violence Service Indigenous CorporationWee Waa Streetyes
- Walgett Aboriginal Medical Servicesyes
- Walgett Multi Purpose ServiceFox Streethospital
- Walgett PharmacyFox Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Koolyangarra PreschoolCedar Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 64.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #333 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 111 George Sands Waytransport
- 38452 Kamilaroi Hwytransport
- Fox St At Hope Sttransport
- Howards Way Before Dewhurst Sttransport
- Namoi Village, George Sands Waytransport
- Koolyangarra PreschoolchildcareCedar Streetkindergarten
- Ochre Medical Centre WalgetthealthFox Streetdoctor
- Thiyamali - Family Violence Service Indigenous CorporationhealthWee Waa Streetyes
- Walgett Aboriginal Medical Serviceshealthyes
- Walgett Multi Purpose ServicehealthFox Streethospital
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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