Median house price
$700k
-6.7% change
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Wherrol Flat, 2429
Est. population · Jun 2025
335
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,162/wk
Employment rate
53.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
1.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wherrol Flat offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Coast Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wherrol Flat snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$495/wk
Population (ERP)
335
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.6%
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
#276
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 35.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4667th in Australia
- State rank
- 1488th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #276 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #569 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- -6.7%
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
335(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 73th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +18
- Growth rank in NSW
- 73th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,162
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 147
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,305
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 120 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 277 Caparra Rd
- 29 Caparra Rd
- Big Run Rd At Mount Pleasant Rd
- Butchers Creek Rd At Lochinvar Rd
- Wherrol Flat Rd Opp Bimbadeen 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Nearest hospital
- Wingham Community Hospital (16.7 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.9
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° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure256 TURNBACK ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 CAPARRA ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation1114 LITTLE RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Carport5 BIMBADEEN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure912 BLACK FLAT LANE WHERROL FLAT 2429Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment38 LITTLE RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1266 WHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment38 LITTLE RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation763 LITTLE RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 BIMBADEEN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 BIMBADEEN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1307 WHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Withdrawn
September 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground; Recreation facility (outdoor)97 BIG RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space392 LITTLE RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1266 WHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
July 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment38 LITTLE RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development735 LITTLE RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BIMBADEEN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
July 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees1114 LITTLE RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
May 2023
- Shed126 BIMBADEEN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Dwelling1286 WHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development87 BUTCHERS CREEK ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Shed1300 WHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Other170 BIG RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
April 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development126A BIMBADEEN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land417 LITTLE RUN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling21 BALTONS ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1135 WHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces115 BEITIBOMBI CREEK ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Shed1306 WHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs89 Lochinvar Road Wherrol flat 2429Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencingWHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy126A BIMBADEEN ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Withdrawn
February 2022
- Farm buildings912 BLACK FLAT LANE WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development431 WHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Shed; OtherCAPARRA ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
- Development Application74 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1205 WHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Operational consent requested
- Dual occupancy1135 WHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
August 2021
- DwellingWHERROL FLAT ROAD WHERROL FLAT 2429Determined
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
- 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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.5 km away).
Coalition 56.0%Labor 44.0%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Wherrol FlatLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- MarleeLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
- Mount GeorgeLabor 27.4% · Coalition 72.6% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
- Wingham WestLabor 37.9% · Coalition 62.1% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
- WinghamLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)17.6 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.