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NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Wheeo, NSW, 2583

Suburb snapshot

Wheeo is a small locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire area, home to around 68 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 175 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-19%), roughly 2573.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $453, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
68
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 23
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
63.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$463

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

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
175
Against the person
62
Against property
59
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,573.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
49.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-18.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order14
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
  • Malicious Damage To Property11
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault18
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11

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

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1601 Wheeo Rd
  • 1601 Wheeo Rd
  • 643 Wheeo Rd
  • Wheeo Rd After Hawthornes Tree Rd
  • Wheeo Rd At Sapphire Rd

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Planning & development

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

3 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    2717 SAPPHIRE ROAD WHEEO 2583Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    1067 WHEEO ROAD WHEEO 2583Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • January 2023

  • Dwelling
    SAPPHIRE ROAD WHEEO 2583Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • 1601 Wheeo Rdtransport
  • 1601 Wheeo Rdtransport
  • 643 Wheeo Rdtransport
  • Wheeo Rd After Hawthornes Tree Rdtransport
  • Wheeo Rd At Sapphire Rdtransport
  • DwellingplanningSAPPHIRE ROAD WHEEO 2583Lodged 20 Jan 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning2717 SAPPHIRE ROAD WHEEO 2583Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeplanning1067 WHEEO ROAD WHEEO 2583Lodged 29 Sep 2025 · Determined
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime14
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22

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