NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Wildes Meadow, NSW, 2577
Desirability index
#515 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wildes Meadow is a small locality in the Wingecarribee area, home to around 249 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 696 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 2795.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $2,100
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 139
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 3
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)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 696
- Against the person
- 193
- Against property
- 247
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,795.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 444 Myra Vale Rd
- Claverton Property, Myra Vale Rd
- Nowra Rd Opp 1671
- Nowra Rd Opp Fitzroy Falls Sailing Club
- Nowra Rd Opp Fitzroy Falls Stall
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
41 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 CLEARYS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Supporting Development262 BLENCOWES LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation421 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture444 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1190 BELMORE FALLS ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure375 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure131 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure140 BLENCOWES LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure372 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure375 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure362 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure250 CLEARYS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision421 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Operational consent requested
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses82 RYANS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure209 CLEARYS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1260 BELMORE FALLS ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development265 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling133 CLEARYS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling63 JOHNSON LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land421 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Deferred Commencement
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Stormwater management systems; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed662 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Farm buildings51 OLD CEDAR FARM ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
September 2022
- Secondary dwelling81 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
June 2022
- Shed605 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
May 2022
- Shed51 OLD CEDAR FARM ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing82 RYANS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling63 JOHNSON LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition381 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land101 ROTHERWOOD ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling81 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
November 2021
- Other421 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision of land421 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Deferred Commencement
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 ROTHERWOOD ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing372 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing250 CLEARYS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
April 2021
- Other605 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing121 BLENCOWES LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
- Farm buildings543 MYRA VALE ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling981 Belmore Falls Rd, Wildes MeadowDetermined
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Meadows ChurchPlace of worship
564 Myra Vale Road, Wildes Meadow
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 45.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #515 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 444 Myra Vale Rdtransport
- Claverton Property, Myra Vale Rdtransport
- Nowra Rd Opp 1671transport
- Nowra Rd Opp Fitzroy Falls Sailing Clubtransport
- Nowra Rd Opp Fitzroy Falls Stalltransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning5 ROTHERWOOD ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Lodged 20 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhousesplanning82 RYANS LANE WILDES MEADOW 2577Lodged 27 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning61 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Lodged 19 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Agricultureplanning444 WILDES MEADOW ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Lodged 17 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning1190 BELMORE FALLS ROAD WILDES MEADOW 2577Lodged 22 Jan 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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