NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Wandandian, NSW, 2540
Desirability index
#199 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wandandian is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 359 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,051 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 5713.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $571 (flats $465, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 359
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,718
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,749
- Employment rate
- 57.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
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)
- 2,051
- Against the person
- 744
- Against property
- 826
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,713.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Princes Hwy At Wandean Rd
- Princes Hwy At Wandean Rd
- Princes Hwy Before Wandypark Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp Wandandian Shell
- Princes Hwy Opp Wandean 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).
39 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureD 2710B PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation114A BOLLERANG ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units2 WANDEAN ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureD 2706 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Recreation facility (outdoor); Market11 Wandean Rd, WANDANDIAN - Lot 1 DP 1234754Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureHancocks Creek Rd, WANDANDIAN - Lot 52 DP 755939Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development10 WINDLEY ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation114A BOLLERANG ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
February 2025
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industryD 2698 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahD 2684 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Recreation facility (outdoor); Market11 Wandean Rd, WANDANDIAN - Lot 1 DP 1234754Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision; Bee keeping; Crop or fodder production; Poultry farm; Horticulture57 WANDEAN ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision of landHANCOCKS CREEK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling9B WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing10 WINDLEY ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentD 2736 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Withdrawn
February 2023
- Change of useD 2698 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling29 WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencingD 2626 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10A WANDYPARK ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
- Dwelling; Shed62B HAYWARD ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 HAYWARD ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
August 2022
- Business premisesD 2698 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 HAYWARD ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Rejected
- Business premisesD 2650 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land57 WANDEAN ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
- Dwelling; Shed62B HAYWARD ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Rejected
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces15A WANDEAN ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed4 WANDEAN ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Shed91C BOLLERANG ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Withdrawn
November 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels17 FAMILIA PLACE WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling8 MADDENS RD WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
August 2021
- DwellingD 2706 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
- Dwelling16 FAMILIA PLACE WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential developmentD 2825B PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Determined
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Princes Hwy at Wandean Rd, WandandianBus stop
- Princes Hwy opp Wandandian ShellBus stop
- Princes Hwy opp Wandean RdBus stop
- Wandandian Shell, Princes HwyBus stop
- Fast n EasyConvenience store
- Playground
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 56.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #199 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Princes Hwy At Wandean Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Wandean Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy Before Wandypark Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Wandandian Shelltransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Wandean Rdtransport
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industryplanningD 2698 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Lodged 20 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanningD 2736 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Lodged 15 Mar 2023 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanningD 2684 PRINCES HIGHWAY WANDANDIAN 2540Lodged 26 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning114A BOLLERANG ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Lodged 27 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning114A BOLLERANG ROAD WANDANDIAN 2540Lodged 27 Mar 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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