NSW · Albury Council

Wirlinga, NSW, 2640

Desirability index

32.8/100

#632 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wirlinga is a small locality in the Albury area, home to around 395 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5,892 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 14916.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $520 (flats $400, houses $560), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
395
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,284
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 136
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
73.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$400
Houses (January to March 2026)
$560
All types (January to March 2026)
$520
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
446

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

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
5,892
Against the person
1,492
Against property
2,336
Rate per 1,000 residents
14,916.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
76.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-1.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order372
  • Breach Bail Conditions715
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment554
  • Malicious Damage To Property511
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle365

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 240 Knoble Rd
  • 260 Knoble Rd
  • 384 Knoble Rd
  • Hawksview Rd Turnaround
  • Kerr Rd Opp Yarrabee Dr

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

168 planning-related records

2026· 14 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    184 PASTORAL LANE WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    20 CROFT STREET WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    14 GREENACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    65 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    87 Longacre Road Wirlinga 2640Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    54 ROCKY HILL RETREAT WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    66 ROCKY HILL RETREAT WIRLINGA 2640Additional Information Requested
  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    21 GREENACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Subdivision
    348 KERR ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development
    14 YULUMBANG ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • March 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    89 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    28 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • February 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    4 DIRRINAN COURT WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    30 HAWKSVIEW ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
2025· 32 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    79 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development
    65 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    25 YARRABEE DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    89 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • October 2025

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    17 BARLEY WAY WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Subdivision
    KERR ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • September 2025

  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Exhibition village
    KERR ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    11 WIRRANG STREET WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    401 KNOBLE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    11 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Subdivision
    83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • August 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    15 YURANA STREET WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    27 CROFT STREET WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • May 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development
    10 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    36 MAYHEW PLACE WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • April 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    44 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    43 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    33 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    74 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation
    68 ROCKY HILL RETREAT WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • March 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    27 CROFT STREET WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    11 GRASSLANDS ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Determined
  • February 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development
    26 YURANA STREET WIRLINGA 2640Determined
2024· 30 proposals

30 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 39 proposals

39 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 23 proposals

23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 22 proposals

22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 8 proposals

8 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
32.8/100
Cohort rank
#632 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 240 Knoble Rdtransport
  • 260 Knoble Rdtransport
  • 384 Knoble Rdtransport
  • Hawksview Rd Turnaroundtransport
  • Kerr Rd Opp Yarrabee Drtransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning79 LONGACRE ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Lodged 13 Nov 2025 · Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning30 HAWKSVIEW ROAD WIRLINGA 2640Lodged 12 Jan 2026 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodationplanning83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Lodged 04 Sep 2025 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodationplanning83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Lodged 03 Sep 2025 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodationplanning83 SPRINGVIEW DRIVE WIRLINGA 2640Lodged 03 Sep 2025 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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