NSW · Bland Council

West Wyalong, NSW, 2671

Desirability index

76/100

#220 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

West Wyalong is a smaller suburban community in the Bland area, home to around 3,037 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 251 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 82.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $430, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,037
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,427
Dwelling vacancy
16.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
234 of 1,443
Median monthly mortgage
$1,253
Employment rate
58.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
72 / 73 / 41

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$430
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
34

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
251
Against the person
57
Against property
89
Rate per 1,000 residents
82.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 53 residents
State safety percentile
7.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-17.2%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions39
  • Fraud17
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
  • Malicious Damage To Property19
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
952
  • St Mary's War Memorial SchoolPrimary
  • West Wyalong High SchoolSecondary
  • West Wyalong Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

190 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 136 Clear Ridge Rd
  • 146 Clear Ridge Rd
  • Lot 11 West Wyalong Condobolin Rd
  • Merrengreen Rd At West Wyalong Condobolin Rd
  • West Wyalong Condobolin Rd At Calleen Lane

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

249 planning-related records

2026· 20 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    60 COURT STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Additional Information Requested
  • Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading
    72 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks
    11 ENGLAND STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    34 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    11 BARNADO STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    15 BOUNDARY STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Subdivision
    67 CHURCH STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    26 BOUNDARY STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    245 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool
    BELLARWI ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Rural supplies
    222 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 WILGA STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    44 GLADSTONE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; General industry
    22 CALLEEN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • January 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Feedlot
    244 CHARCOAL TANK ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 CHARLES PLACE WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    60 WOOTTEN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Community facility; Other Infrastructure
    73 PARK STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Demolition
    3 DUMARESQ STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Depot; Truck depot; Car park
    10 CALLEEN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
2025· 39 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    30 OPERATOR STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    41 GRENFELL STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport
    33 VICTORY STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    86 WAMBOYNE ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Demolition
    32 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    4/23 Ungarie road West Wyalong NSWDetermined
  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house
    89 PINE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    251 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises
    202 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    86 CHURCH STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    37 BELLARWI ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation area; Hours of operation and trading; Other Infrastructure
    1 SHORT STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • August 2025

  • Subdivision
    100-102 BOLYGAMY LANE WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    26 MONASH STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • July 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    11 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    13 GRENFELL STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    13510 NEWELL HIGHWAY WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Demolition
    222 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • June 2025

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    22 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
    103 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
2024· 38 proposals

38 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 54 proposals

54 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 57 proposals

57 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 40 proposals

40 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 1 proposal

1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Barnardo ParkPark
  • Holland ParkPark
  • McCann ParkPark
  • West Wyalong Lions Club ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
On site
  • Body Health & BowenMain Streetyes
  • Doing Well OTMain Streetyes
  • Small Talk Speech PathologyMain Streetyes
  • TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
  • West Wyalong Dental Surgerydentist
  • West Wyalong Medical CentreMain Streetdoctor
  • West Wyalong PharmacyMain Streetpharmacy
  • Wyalong HospitalUngarie Roadhospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
76.0/100
Cohort rank
#220 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 136 Clear Ridge Rdtransport
  • 146 Clear Ridge Rdtransport
  • Lot 11 West Wyalong Condobolin Rdtransport
  • Merrengreen Rd At West Wyalong Condobolin Rdtransport
  • West Wyalong Condobolin Rd At Calleen Lanetransport
  • Body Health & BowenhealthMain Streetyes
  • Doing Well OThealthMain Streetyes
  • Small Talk Speech PathologyhealthMain Streetyes
  • TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
  • West Wyalong Dental Surgeryhealthdentist

Data sources & freshness

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