NSW · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Wallendbeen, NSW, 2588
Desirability index
#399 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wallendbeen is a small locality in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional area, home to around 299 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 20 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 66.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 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.
Population
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 140
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,042
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 20
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.9
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -50%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions2
- Fraud7
- Other Theft5
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences4
- Steal From Motor Vehicle1
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lot 2, North Berthong Rd
- Mackay Park, Victoria St
- Mackay Park, Young St
- North Berthong Rd At Stirling Rd
- Wallendbeen Coach Stop
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
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Reduce your speed. OSOM vehicles over 4m must find an alternative route.Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 5 minutes of additional travel time.Olympic Highway, Silo Rd26 Oct 2025 – 30 Oct 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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation972 Cullinga Road, Wallendbeen, NSW 2588Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 MORRISONS HILL ROAD WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1853 Burley Griffin Way, Wallendbeen NSW 2588Determined
2024· 2 proposals
February 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 MORRISONS HILL ROAD WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 BLAND STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentGEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed42 MORRISONS HILL ROAD WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1022 BERTHONG ROAD WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
- Dwelling13 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
April 2023
- Shed1 BLAND STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
2022· 7 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling19 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
June 2022
- DwellingWallandoon lane, Wallendbeen, 2588Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 KING STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling19 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed15 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling13 GEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentGEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development27 YOUNG STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Determined
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mackay ParkPark
- Wallendbeen Tennis CourtsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 57.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #399 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
- Lot 2, North Berthong Rdtransport
- Mackay Park, Victoria Sttransport
- Mackay Park, Young Sttransport
- North Berthong Rd At Stirling Rdtransport
- Wallendbeen Coach Stoptransport
- Mackay Parkgovernmentpark
- Wallendbeen Tennis Courtsgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanningGEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Lodged 15 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanningGEORGE STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Lodged 24 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning27 YOUNG STREET WALLENDBEEN 2588Lodged 02 Jun 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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