NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Wedderburn (NSW), NSW, 2560
Desirability index
#707 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wedderburn (NSW) is a small locality in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 665 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10,427 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 15679.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $510, houses $620), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
- 665
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 190
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,524
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- 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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 628
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)
- 10,427
- Against the person
- 2,198
- Against property
- 2,867
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15,679.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 149 Katanna Rd
- 149 Katanna Rd
- Wedderburn After Minerva Rd
- Wedderburn Rd At Aberfoyle Rd
- Wedderburn Rd At Aberfoyle 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).
47 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HILLCREST ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 O'HARES ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 EXLEY ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 EXLEY ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation52 BLACKBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 HODGSON CLOSE WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility391 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation52 BLACKBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Rejected
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation52 BLACKBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure281 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 WINTON CLOSE WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility391 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HILLCREST ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 WINTON CLOSE WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Poultry farm; Agriculture155 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 O'HARES ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 EXLEY ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 BELLBIRD ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Shed191 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development308 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development151 KATANNA ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development50 EXLEY ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy7 MINERVA ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development151 KATANNA ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational UsesLot 65 Lysaght Road, Wedderburn NSW 2560Determined
- Shed2 O'HARES ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Operational consent issued
May 2022
- Farm buildings155 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling26 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Operational consent issued
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces326 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 LYSAGHT ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
February 2022
- Shed73 MINERVA ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
2021· 10 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development326 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
August 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other32 WINTON CLOSE WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
- Other2 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
- Otherlot 65 Lysaght Road Wedderburn NSW 2560Deferred Commencement
- OtherLot 65 Lysaght Rd wedderburn nsw 2560Deferred Commencement
- Otherlot 65 Lysaght Road Wedderburn NSW 2560Deferred Commencement
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development87 O'HARES ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
June 2021
- Home business; Shed; Business premises171 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Withdrawn
- Farm buildings154 ABERFOYLE ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Determined
2020· 6 proposals
6 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 149 Katanna RdBus stop
- Wedderburn Rd after Minerva RdBus stop
- Wedderburn Rd at Aberfoyle 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)
- 9/10
- 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
- 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)
- 2
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 4.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #707 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 149 Katanna Rdtransport
- 149 Katanna Rdtransport
- Wedderburn After Minerva Rdtransport
- Wedderburn Rd At Aberfoyle Rdtransport
- Wedderburn Rd At Aberfoyle Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational UsesplanningLot 65 Lysaght Road, Wedderburn NSW 2560Lodged 20 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning308 WEDDERBURN ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Lodged 27 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning151 KATANNA ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Lodged 05 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning50 EXLEY ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Lodged 27 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning151 KATANNA ROAD WEDDERBURN 2560Lodged 20 Jul 2022 · 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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