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Wollongbar, 2477

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,438

Growth (1 yr)

+1.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.0%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,639/wk

Employment rate

61.8%

University qualified

22.6%

Work from home

14.3%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$925,000

Languages at home

4.8%non-English

Most common: Spanish, Italian, Afrikaans

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.2/100
Good

Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 97% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Agricultural
  • Walkable
  • Green suburb
  • Regional centre
What Wollongbar is known for: Agricultural, Walkable, Green suburb, Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Wollongbar is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Ballina Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 18% above the peer median. Public transport is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for major regional centres. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places. The main trade-offs are limited amenity for the price, limited school access and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary, with school access 50% below the peer median.

Overall, Wollongbar suits people prioritising lower crime and public transport over amenity for the price.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)

Strengths

  • Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
  • Public transport is a relative strength
  • Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Buyers pay a premium despite relatively limited amenity access
  • School access is relatively limited
  • Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Wollongbar compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$925k

-1.3% change

Median rent

$700/wk

Houses $750 · Units $530

Population (ERP)

3,438

+1.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#10

among Country & regional · Emerging

Crime rate

17th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

74th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

25%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

59th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
55.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1099th in Australia
State rank
396th in NSW
Peer rank
#10 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#54 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
97%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$530
Houses (January to March 2026)
$750
All types (January to March 2026)
$700
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
59
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$925,000
Median price change
-1.3%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,438(June 2025)

+1.3% annual · +7.0% over 5 years · 74th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.3%
5-year growth
+7.0%
Change in 1 year
+43
Change in 5 years
+224
Growth rank in NSW
74th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,650), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,261
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,639
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
72 of 1,277
Median monthly mortgage
$1,842
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$420
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
37.5% / 37.3% / 25.1%
Employment rate
61.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
14.3% / 0.6% / 69.1%
Walked or cycled to work
1.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,020 / 88 / 102

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

22.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 21.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified22.6% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified10.1% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational21.9% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below45.4% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce19.4%
  • Engineering and related technologies14.6%
  • Society and culture14.4%
  • Health13.3%
  • Education12.9%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services6.8%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$51,310

34th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$56,999

31st percentile in NSW · -12% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
15.0%

58th percentile in NSW · +9% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$79,313

63rd percentile in NSW · +25% vs Australia

Residents with business income
13.0%

81st percentile in NSW · +25% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2477 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
7,809
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,190
Median net rent
$3,395
Taxpayers reporting business income
986
Taxable income vs state median
-8%
Salary / wages vs state median
-9%
Rental investment vs state median
+7%
Super vs state median
+13%
Business income vs state median
+30%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Seasonal & agricultural work

4.1% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 1.8× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 2.0% across New South Wales.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing
4.1%

46th percentile in NSW · +78% vs Australia

Resident workers (2021)
67
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462

Postcode 2477

Occupation mix in this industry

2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.

  • Managers33
  • Labourers16

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 2477 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.

Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)

Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Richmond - Tweed (SA4 112), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.

  • Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12131,103
  • Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212608
  • Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 8419549
  • Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415284
  • Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412265
  • Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211167
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1214107
  • Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841320
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841610
  • Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110

Richmond - Tweed is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.

Census employed residents counted in G54: 1,616 · AFF share +105% vs the state.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
  • Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0

Community & culture

4.8% speak a language other than English at home; 11.2% born overseas

Language at home
3,009 English only · 153 other
Non-English at home
4.8%
Born overseas
355 (11.2%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
163 (5%)
Australian citizens
3,057
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
8

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Spanish12 · 29.3%
  • Italian7 · 17.1%
  • Afrikaans4 · 9.8%
  • German4 · 9.8%
  • Japanese4 · 9.8%
  • Portuguese4 · 9.8%
  • Khmer3 · 7.3%
  • Mandarin3 · 7.3%

Religion

51.6%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 51.6%, while 41.6% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion41.6%32.8%
Christianity51.6%47.6%
Other / not stated6.7%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic18.6%22.4%
Anglican14.6%11.9%
Uniting Church4.1%2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed3.6%1.9%
Christian (not further defined)3.6%2.4%
Baptist2.1%1.2%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2477, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
132
Against the person
34
Against property
66
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 96 residents
State crime-rate percentile
16.6th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
45
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
13.09

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault9
  • Fraud8
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
  • Malicious Damage To Property16
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,028
Median ICSEA percentile
59th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Wollongbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 243 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Alstonville HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Alstonville PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Goonellabah PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Tregeagle PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • TRSC KadinaGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Wollongbar PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • The Learning CottageSmiths Lanekindergarten
  • Wollongbar Community PreschoolHall Courtkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

200 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cerreto Cct Opp Lyle Park Rugby Field
  • Dalmacia Dr At County Ct
  • Midway Av Opp Tupelo Av
  • Rifle Range Rd After Midway Av
  • Rubiton St Opp Rubiton St Reserve

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

46 mapped amenities

1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 200 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
72/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.31
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.31
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.84
Food & drink(1)
  • Cafe 53Cafe
Shopping(5)
  • BottlemartBottle shop
  • The Station GrocerConvenience store
  • Palms Shopping CentreShopping centre

    54-56 Simpson Avenue, Wollongbar

  • FoodworksSupermarket
Everyday services(2)
  • BPPetrol station
  • ShellPetrol station
Community(4)
  • Wollongbar HallCommunity centre
  • Wollongbar Community PreschoolKindergarten

    5 Hall Court, Wollongbar

  • Wollongbar Public SchoolSchool

    45 Simpson Avenue, Wollongbar

  • Wollongbar Public SchoolSchool

    Wollongbar

Health & services(1)
  • Advantage PharmacyPharmacy

    Unit 6 54 Simpson Avenue, Wollongbar

Sport & outdoors(11)
  • BBQ
  • Fitness station
  • Campbell Avenue ReservePark
  • Central Park ReservePark
  • Park
  • Wollongbar District ParkPark
  • Playground (3)
  • Wollongbar District ParkPublic toilets
  • Sports field
Transport(10)

10 bus stops

Other(7)
  • TAFE NSW - Wollongbar CampusCollege

    61 Sneaths Road

  • Palms Shopping CentreParking
  • Parking (3)
  • Place of worship
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Wollongbar Primary Industries InstituteResearch Institute

    1243 Bruxner Highway

  • Shelter (5)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Campbell Avenue ReservePark
  • Central Park ReservePark
  • Wollongbar District ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.6%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
6
Typical summer maximum
28°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
4
Nearest hospital
Lismore Base Hospital (11.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1
Aged-care services
1

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Advantage PharmacySimpson AvenuePharmacy
  • Lamas & BrownOptometrist
  • Wollongbar Dental PracticeDentist
  • Wollongbar Medical PracticeGP
Aged-care services
  • Home Assistance and Regional Transport Services IncorporatedWOLLONGBARHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
130
Participants per 1,000 residents
37.8

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 19°
Rainfall
569 mm · ~71 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 16°
Rainfall
612 mm · ~76 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 10°
Rainfall
289 mm · ~36 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
300 mm · ~38 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 24 proposals

  • October 2026

  • Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes
    48-50 SIMPSON AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 18 DALMACIA DRIVE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    22 BLETCHINGLY STREET WOLLONGBAR 2477Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    40 MILLBROOK TERRACE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    27 MILLBROOK TERRACE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    24 SCARLETT COURT WOLLONGBAR 2477Additional Information Requested
  • Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading
    1 SMITHS LANE WOLLONGBAR 2477Additional Information Requested
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    9 ELSA AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Under Assessment
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    43 AVALON AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    8 CALLICOMA COURT WOLLONGBAR 2477Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 18 DALMACIA DRIVE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Residential Accommodation
    37 MILLBROOK TERRACE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Subdivision
    28 DUNDEE AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    30 RIFLE RANGE ROAD WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences
    6 RIFLE RANGE ROAD WOLLONGBAR 2477Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    32 STANLEY PARK ROAD WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    16 FRANCIS AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    6 MILLBROOK TERRACE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation
    30 RIFLE RANGE ROAD WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    41 AVALON AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • February 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    21 RUBITON STREET WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development
    150 SNEATHS ROAD WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Business identification sign; Centre-based child care
    10 DUNDEE AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    53 MCLEANS RIDGES ROAD WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
2025· 14 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    14 BOLWARRA CIRCUIT WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • November 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    40 MILLBROOK TERRACE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • October 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences
    44 BOLWARRA CIRCUIT WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    42 SIMPSON AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • July 2025

  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    52 SIMPSON AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    24 SCARLETT COURT WOLLONGBAR 2477Withdrawn

  • May 2025

  • Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; Tertiary institution
    61 SNEATHS ROAD WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    1 QUEENS PARK COURT WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    26 DALMACIA DRIVE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • March 2025

  • Subdivision
    6 SELKIRK PLACE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    226 LINDENDALE ROAD WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • February 2025

  • Subdivision
    10 WOLLONGBAR DRIVE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 CERRETO CIRCUIT WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    104 NORMAN JONES LANE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
2024· 11 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    1320 BRUXNER HIGHWAY WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • October 2024

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures
    3 ANALEI STREET WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    7 YEATES COURT WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • August 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Veterinary hospital
    1243 BRUXNER HIGHWAY WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • July 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    11 TECTONA PLACE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    60 CHESWORTH LANE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • June 2024

  • Home business; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers
    98 LINDENDALE ROAD WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    11 MIDWAY AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined
  • Dual occupancy
    24 DUNDEE AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • May 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 FRANCIS AVENUE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

  • April 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    15 MILLBROOK TERRACE WOLLONGBAR 2477Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
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Member of Parliament
Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
129,373
Turnout (2025)
91.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.4 km away).

Coalition 56.0%Labor 44.0%

3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WollongbarLabor 42.1% · Coalition 57.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • AlstonvilleLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
  • Mcleans RidgesLabor 47.2% · Coalition 52.8% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
  • RousLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
  • ElthamLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)6.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Ballina Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.