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NSW · Narrabri Council
Wee Waa, 2388
Population
2,034
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.2%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,286/wk
Employment rate
52.6%
Languages at home
1.9%non-English
Most common: Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wee Waa offers a slower smaller community life in Narrabri Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wee Waa snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$440/wk
Population (Census)
2,034
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#99
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
13th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4516th in Australia
- State rank
- 1437th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #99 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #538 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $440
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Population growth
-0.1% annual · -3.2% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,034
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,286
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 122 of 823
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 627 / 57 / 3 (+ 5 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 91
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order20
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault14
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 894.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 13th
School list
- Namoi Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 128 students · Top SEA quarter 13%View on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 118 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View on My School →
- Wee Waa High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 853 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
- Wee Waa Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 720 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Saint Joseph's Primary SchoolAlma Streetkindergarten
- Wee Waa & Districts PreschoolAlma Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nuable Rd At Yarrie Lake Rd
- Rose St After George St
- St Josephs Primary School, Alma St
- Wee Waa High School, George St
- Yarrie Lake Rd At Nuable 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cook OvalPark
- Dangar ParkPark
- Ludowici ParkPark
- Rotary parkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Wee Waa Community Health Centre (11.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Wee Waa Community Health CentreAlma StreetHospital
- Wee Waa PharmacyRose StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 34° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 101 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 130 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)23305 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY WEE WAA 2388Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 COWPER STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)13-15 ROSE STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision69 BOOLCARROL ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation3799 YARRIE LAKE ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure124 MITCHELL STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure75 ROSE STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision85 BOUNDARY STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink77A ROSE STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2A ALBION STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Demolition80 MITCHELL STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises70 BOOLCARROL ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry68 BOOLCARROL ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space50 COWPER STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)20 ALBION STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
June 2025
- Educational establishment; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School; Infrastructure26 COWPER STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
April 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure53B BOOLCARROL ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure3843 YARRIE LAKE ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area23336 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY WEE WAA 2388Determined
January 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure3906 YARRIE LAKE ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise76 ROSE STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
2024· 17 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation1955 CULGOORA ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Subdivision1851 PILLIGA ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure61 MAITLAND STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41 MITCHELL STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool43 CORMIE AVENUE WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise75 ROSE STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing17 CHARLES STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
June 2024
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Letterboxes55A GEORGE STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1766 Stumpy Lane, Wee Waa NSW 2388Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development; Depot77 BOOLCARROL ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 EDEN LANE WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry68 BOOLCARROL ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision149 MITCHELL STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Demolition54 ALMA STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
March 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Business identification sign37C BOOLCARROL ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision; Intensive plant agriculture; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops3263 YARRIE LAKE ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle body repair workshop; Vehicle repair station67 BOOLCARROL ROAD WEE WAA 2388Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 KILKENNY COURT WEE WAA 2388Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home17 CHARLES STREET WEE WAA 2388Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 64.0 km away).
Coalition 72.5%Labor 27.5%
9.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Wee WaaLabor 27.5% · Coalition 72.5% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- Narrabri WestLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)37.3 km away
- Narrabri DangarLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)38.9 km away
- NarrabriLabor 27.8% · Coalition 72.2% TPP (2025)39.0 km away
- Burren JunctionLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)45.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Narrabri Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.