Median house price
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NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Westdale, 2653
Housing snapshot
- Median rent
- $450/wk
Suburb profile
Westdale offers a slower smaller community life in Snowy Valleys Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of residents in steady employment. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
At a glance
Westdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
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No data available
Dwelling vacancy
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No data available
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
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
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 0
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $0
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 100%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
- State safety percentile
- 26th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Other Offences7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences13
- Trespass10
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
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Batlow-Adelong Multi-Purpose Service (24.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
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
- 28° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 193 mm · ~24 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 206 mm · ~26 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 306 mm · ~38 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 278 mm · ~35 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 (lodged 2020–2026).
132 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Transport depot50-52 GODDARD LANE WESTDALE 2340Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Industrial retail outlet18 LOGISTIC AVENUE WESTDALE 2340Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision18-50 MAYNE DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision24-28 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure339 DURI-WALLAMORE ROAD WESTDALE 2340Withdrawn
March 2026
- Subdivision45 NEW WINTON ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading12 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Truck depotCOUNTRY ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry19 GODDARD LANE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision10 PIONEER CLOSE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision16 PIONEER CLOSE WESTDALE 2340Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure10 GOSSE COURT WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry63 COUNTRY ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure30 TRANSIT AVENUE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 NOWLAND CRESCENT WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure226 WALLAMORE ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 GILBERT DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; General industry1 GILAA CIRCUIT WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision18-50 MAYNE DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision49-55 MITCHELL STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
September 2025
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Automotive/truck premisesMARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision24-28 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 PIONEER CLOSE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision15 BLAXLAND WAY WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Funeral home; Hours of operation and trading35 WORKSHOP LANE WESTDALE 2340Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 PIONEER CLOSE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development36 EXPLORERS WAY WESTDALE 2340Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Service station; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises2 DHULII DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development132 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision2 DHULII DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Truck depot2 PHOENIX STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision18-50 MAYNE DRIVE WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Livestock processing industry; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure63 COUNTRY ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Subdivision18-50 Mayne Drive WestdaleDetermined
November 2024
- SubdivisionNEW WINTON ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry60-62 ARMSTRONG STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation116 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
September 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station110 PHOENIX STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)177 COUNTRY ROAD WESTDALE 2340Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision15 BLAXLAND WAY WESTDALE 2340Withdrawn
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 42.7 km away).
Coalition 77.0%Labor 23.1%
14.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -21.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- RosewoodLabor 11.6% · Coalition 88.4% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
- BatlowLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)24.3 km away
- TumbarumbaLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)26.0 km away
- AdelongLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)33.8 km away
- TarcuttaLabor 20.5% · Coalition 79.5% TPP (2025)35.8 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
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