NSW · Kiama Council
Willow Vale (Kiama - NSW), NSW, 2534
Suburb snapshot
Willow Vale (Kiama - NSW) is a small locality in the Kiama area, home to around 73 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 112 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-42%), roughly 1534.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $705, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,636
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- 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)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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)
- 112
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,534.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -41.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Liquor Offences8
- Motor Vehicle Theft8
- Steal From Motor Vehicle11
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 125 Princes Hwy
- 125 Princes Hwy
- 130 Willowvale Rd
- 130 Willowvale Rd
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).
60 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Awnings, blinds and canopies6C DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 ORIENT STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Water features and ponds5 DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6B DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
July 2025
- 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 Australia125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16A WILLOW STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences21A CARLTON STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Withdrawn
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6B DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BADGERY STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 GASCOIGNE STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision14 ORIENT STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
July 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Farm stay accommodation11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 CORDEAUX STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21A CARLTON STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- 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 Australia125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling33 CORDEAUX STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
August 2023
- Other11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
July 2023
- Other11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
May 2023
- Other125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
January 2023
- Shed20 BADGERY STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Withdrawn
- Dwelling37 WILLOW STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces221 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
- Other125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees17A GASCOIGNE STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
September 2022
- Shed240 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings; Shed274 Willowvale road Willowvale 2534Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development39 ORIENT STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces221 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Determined
June 2022
- Shed22 RAILWAY TERRACE WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems26 GASCOIGNE STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
- Shed10C DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling10C DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling31A WILLOW STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Determined
2021· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 5 proposals
5 proposals 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
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- 125 Princes Hwytransport
- 125 Princes Hwytransport
- 130 Willowvale Rdtransport
- 130 Willowvale Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning125 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Lodged 12 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fencesplanning21A CARLTON STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Lodged 25 Jun 2025 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning16A WILLOW STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Lodged 10 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning39 ORIENT STREET WILLOW VALE 2575Lodged 09 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Awnings, blinds and canopiesplanning6C DRAPERS ROAD WILLOW VALE 2575Lodged 06 May 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structureplanning11 WILLOWVALE ROAD WILLOW VALE 2534Lodged 10 Jul 2024 · 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