NSW · Kempsey Council
Willawarrin, 2440
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- Affordable
- Good transport
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
Suburb profile
Willawarrin is a residential smaller community in Kempsey with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $845
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 82
- Median monthly mortgage
- $950
- Employment rate
- 44.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 112
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 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)
- 32
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 174.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
- Breach Bail Conditions556
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
- Malicious Damage To Property362
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 838
- Willawarrin Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Armidale Rd At Mungay Creek Rd
- Armidale Rd At Mungay Flat Rd
- Armidale Rd Opp Toorooka Rd
- Mungay Creek Rd Before Armidale Rd
- Willawarrin Rural Fire Brigade, Main St
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2627 ARMIDALE ROAD WILLAWARRIN 2440Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 MAIN STREET WILLAWARRIN 2440Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureDP752438Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia29 MAIN STREET WILLAWARRIN 2440Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 WAIANBAR AVENUE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2627 ARMIDALE ROAD WILLAWARRIN 2440Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- DwellingDP752438Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of treesLot 1 DP 542152 Main Street, WILLAWARRINDetermined
February 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of treesLot 1 DP 542152 Main Street, WILLAWARRINDetermined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Main St opp Willawarrin HotelBus stop
- Main St opp Willawarrin Public SchoolBus stop
- Willawarrin Post Office, Main StBus stop
- Library
- Motorcycle Parking
- Petrol station
- Post Box
- Willawarrin Post OfficePost office
44-46 Main Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Willawarrin Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
- Armidale Rd At Mungay Creek Rdtransport
- Armidale Rd At Mungay Flat Rdtransport
- Armidale Rd Opp Toorooka Rdtransport
- Mungay Creek Rd Before Armidale Rdtransport
- Willawarrin Rural Fire Brigade, Main Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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