Median house price
$440k
+15% change
NSW · Bland Council
West Wyalong, 2671
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,794
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,427/wk
Employment rate
58.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$440,000
Languages at home
3.7%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Nepali, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Bland Council, West Wyalong keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
West Wyalong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
2,794
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.2%
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
#43
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
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
- 46.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2634th in Australia
- State rank
- 797th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #43 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #167 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 34
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $440,000
- Median price change
- +14.9%
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; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,794(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · -3.6% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- -6
- Change in 5 years
- -104
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,700), extrapolated at -0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,060 / 73 / 41 (+ 12 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)
- 192
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions39
- Fraud17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 952
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 26th
School list
- St Mary's War Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 19%View on My School →
- West Wyalong High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 263 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
- West Wyalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 202 students · Top SEA quarter 7%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
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
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
- Barnardo ParkPark
- Holland ParkPark
- McCann ParkPark
- West Wyalong Lions Club ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Wyalong Hospital (9.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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
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)
- 56
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.0
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
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 123 mm · ~15 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 118 mm · ~15 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 121 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 134 mm · ~17 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· 26 proposals
August 2026
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Service station68 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport2 COURT STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station; Storage premises118-124 RAILWAY ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure93 PINE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house50 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Residential Accommodation1 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport60 COURT STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- 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 trading72 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 tanks11 ENGLAND STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling11 BARNADO STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 BOUNDARY STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Subdivision67 CHURCH STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 BOUNDARY STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure245 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Swimming poolBELLARWI ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Rural supplies222 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 WILGA STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 GLADSTONE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry22 CALLEEN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Feedlot244 CHARCOAL TANK ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CHARLES PLACE WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 WOOTTEN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Under Assessment
- Demolition; Community facility; Other Infrastructure73 PARK STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Demolition3 DUMARESQ STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Depot; Truck depot; Car park10 CALLEEN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
2025· 20 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 structure41 GRENFELL STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport33 VICTORY STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 WAMBOYNE ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Demolition32 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading4/23 Ungarie road West Wyalong NSWDetermined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house89 PINE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure251 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 Premises202 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 structure37 BELLARWI ROAD WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation area; Hours of operation and trading; Other Infrastructure1 SHORT STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision100-102 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 Australia26 MONASH STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 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
- Demolition222 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
June 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure22 SHIRE STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign103 MAIN STREET WEST WYALONG 2671Determined
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 87.7 km away).
Coalition 74.0%Labor 26.0%
11.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- West WyalongLabor 28.9% · Coalition 71.1% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
- WyalongLabor 23.4% · Coalition 76.6% TPP (2025)15.2 km away
- UngarieLabor 22.2% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)28.2 km away
- BarmedmanLabor 25.2% · Coalition 74.8% TPP (2025)40.8 km away
- WeethalleLabor 22.1% · Coalition 78.0% TPP (2025)43.6 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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 Bland Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.