NSW · Bega Valley Council
Wandella, 2550
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Suburb snapshot
Wandella (NSW) is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 141 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 7 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 49.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $410, houses $580), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,104
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 71
- Median monthly mortgage
- $913
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 334 Yowrie Rd
- Wandella Rd At Motbey Ferguson Rd
- Wandella Rd At Motbey Rd
- Wandella Rd Opp Rosebank Lane
- Yowrie Rd At Link Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
24 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 COUNTY BOUNDARY ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure350 YOWRIE ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision60 MCDONALD ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling39 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling1440 WANDELLA ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development96 SPENCES ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling68 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
August 2022
- Other60 MCDONALD ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
July 2022
- Recreational Uses1002 WANDELLA ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling68 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling248 YOWRIE ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling1458 WANDELLA ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling68 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Withdrawn
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling53 MOTBEY ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other1189 WANDELLA ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
November 2021
- Farm buildings1075 WANDELLA ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling345 YOWRIE ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling306 YOWRIE ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling60 MCDONALD ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling68 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling53 MCDONALD ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
- Dwelling92 LINK ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
July 2021
- Other54 MCDONALD ROAD WANDELLA 2550Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- 334 Yowrie Rdtransport
- Wandella Rd At Motbey Ferguson Rdtransport
- Wandella Rd At Motbey Rdtransport
- Wandella Rd Opp Rosebank Lanetransport
- Yowrie Rd At Link Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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