NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Warral, NSW, 2340
Desirability index
#505 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Warral is a small locality in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 445 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,199 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 18424.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $390, houses $525), 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
- 445
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,152
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 158
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,015
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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)
- 8,199
- Against the person
- 2,148
- Against property
- 3,242
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18,424.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
83 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5108 Werris Creek Rd
- Gowrie Rd At Rocky Water Hole Rd
- Kelsos Lane At Warral Rd
- Werris Creek Rd Opp 5108
- Werris Creek Rd Opp 5222
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).
33 planning-related records
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36-38 HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision5498 DURI ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14A IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision348 MEADOWS LANE WARRAL 2340Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation14A IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
- Subdivision331 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
May 2025
- Home business; Home occupation; Mobile food and drink outlet; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading29A HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space203 KELSOS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
January 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry118 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah16A IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 PHILLIP LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21A IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure329 COUNTRY ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision14 IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision507 HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure145 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure296 MEADOWS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces47 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
March 2023
- Other329 COUNTRY ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
February 2023
- Shed3 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
November 2022
- Shed3 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedSPAINS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing43 HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesWARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
July 2022
- Shed26 IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
- Dwelling4978 WERRIS CREEK ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of land5498 DURI ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Farm buildings193 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition355 GOWRIE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling47 HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land14 IMPALA ESTATE ROAD WARRAL 2340Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- WarralTrain station
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 46.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #505 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
- 5108 Werris Creek Rdtransport
- Gowrie Rd At Rocky Water Hole Rdtransport
- Kelsos Lane At Warral Rdtransport
- Werris Creek Rd Opp 5108transport
- Werris Creek Rd Opp 5222transport
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning47 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Lodged 21 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industryplanning118 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Lodged 08 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Farm buildingsplanning193 WARRAL-BITHRAMERE ROAD WARRAL 2340Lodged 12 May 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning4978 WERRIS CREEK ROAD WARRAL 2340Lodged 14 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning47 HEILIGMANS LANE WARRAL 2340Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · 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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