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NSW · Forbes Council

Wirrinya, NSW, 2871

Suburb snapshot

Wirrinya is a small locality in the Forbes area, home to around 92 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,285 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+35%), roughly 13967.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $408 (flats $210, houses $435), 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
92
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
22.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 44
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
72.7%
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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$210
Houses (January to March 2026)
$435
All types (January to March 2026)
$408
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
64

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

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,285
Against the person
263
Against property
559
Rate per 1,000 residents
13,967.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
75.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+35%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault75
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment81
  • Malicious Damage To Property125
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences90
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle96

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

50 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bergen Park Property, Newell Hwy
  • Mount Tallabung Rd Before Newell Hwy
  • Newell Hwy At Bauerts Lane
  • Newell Hwy At East Mountain Rd
  • Newell Hwy Opp Battery Hill Rd

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Planning & development

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

10 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    4754 WIRRINYA ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    746 MOUNT TALLABUNG ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
2025· 3 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture
    4754 WIRRINYA ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
  • Subdivision
    430 HASTINGS ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined

  • March 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Open cut mining
    MUFFETS ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • August 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    780 MOUNT TALLABUNG ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • June 2022

  • Other
    MUFFETS ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined

  • January 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    138 COOYONG LANE WIRRINYA 2871Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Dwelling
    677 BATTERY HILL ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined

  • August 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    1249 BALLENDENE ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Determined

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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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

  • Bergen Park Property, Newell Hwytransport
  • Mount Tallabung Rd Before Newell Hwytransport
  • Newell Hwy At Bauerts Lanetransport
  • Newell Hwy At East Mountain Rdtransport
  • Newell Hwy Opp Battery Hill Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning780 MOUNT TALLABUNG ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Lodged 02 Aug 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning677 BATTERY HILL ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Lodged 13 Oct 2021 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agricultureplanning4754 WIRRINYA ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Lodged 11 Sep 2025 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housingplanning746 MOUNT TALLABUNG ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Lodged 27 Mar 2026 · Determined
  • Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning4754 WIRRINYA ROAD WIRRINYA 2871Lodged 15 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment

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