NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Wayo, NSW, 2580
Suburb snapshot
Wayo is a small locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire area, home to around 125 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,808 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 22464.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (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
- 125
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 56.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 2,808
- Against the person
- 695
- Against property
- 932
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22,464
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1626 Crookwell Rd
- 2249 Crookwell Rd
- Crookwell Rd At St Stephens Rd
- Crookwell Rd Opp St Stephens Rd
- Woodhouselee Rd At Crookwell 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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureWOODHOUSELEE ROAD WAYO 2580Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development194 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
July 2025
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development51 MOUNT WAYO DRIVE WAYO 2580Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 MOUNT WAYO DRIVE WAYO 2580Determined
October 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development51 MOUNT WAYO DRIVE WAYO 2580Determined
June 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development51 MOUNT WAYO DRIVE WAYO 2580Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers313 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
2022· 4 proposals
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing196 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
April 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed1796 CROOKWELL ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
- DwellingLot 3 St Stephens Road WayoDetermined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Shed194 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Shed313 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development196 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Determined
August 2021
- DwellingLot 3 St Stephens Road WayoDetermined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing53 Mt Wayo Drive, Wayo NSW 2580Determined
- Dwelling53 Mt Wayo Drive, Wayo NSW 2580Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Goulburn Rd opp Woodhouselee RdBus stop
- Woodhouselee Rd at Crookwell RdBus stop
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- 1626 Crookwell Rdtransport
- 2249 Crookwell Rdtransport
- Crookwell Rd At St Stephens Rdtransport
- Crookwell Rd Opp St Stephens Rdtransport
- Woodhouselee Rd At Crookwell Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning196 ST STEPHENS ROAD WAYO 2580Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shedplanning1796 CROOKWELL ROAD WAYO 2580Lodged 14 Apr 2022 · Determined
- DwellingplanningLot 3 St Stephens Road WayoLodged 05 Apr 2022 · Determined
- DwellingplanningLot 3 St Stephens Road WayoLodged 30 Aug 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning53 Mt Wayo Drive, Wayo NSW 2580Lodged 08 Jul 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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