NSW · Bega Valley Council
Wolumla, 2550
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Bega Valley, Wolumla keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 767
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,396
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 309
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 3 / 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
- 931
- Wolumla 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
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- 17 Candelo Wolumla Rd
- Princes Hwy At Bega St
- Scott St At Behl St
- Wolumla Coach Stop
- Wolumla Recreation Grounds, Princes Hwy
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).
19 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Subdivision102 OLD MILL ROAD WOLUMLA 2550Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support31 BEGA STREET WOLUMLA 2550Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation115 CHERRY LANE WOLUMLA 2550Determined
May 2024
- Mine; Open cut mining; Hours of operation and trading28 CORAL PARK ROAD WOLUMLA 2550Determined
February 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces22 MINE LANE WOLUMLA 2550Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 EDEN STREET WOLUMLA 2550Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision22 MINE LANE WOLUMLA 2550Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers5 CLARKE STREET WOLUMLA 2550Determined
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees6 BELLBIRD COURT WOLUMLA 2550Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed19 OLD MILL ROAD WOLUMLA 2550Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land1796 PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLUMLA 2550Determined
November 2022
- Subdivision of land102 OLD MILL ROAD WOLUMLA 2550Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development34 SCOTT STREET WOLUMLA 2550Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development530 CANDELO WOLUMLA ROAD WOLUMLA 2550Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed13B SCOTT STREET WOLUMLA 2550Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed22 MINE LANE WOLUMLA 2550Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling51 OLD MILL LANE WOLUMLA 2550Determined
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development115 CHERRY LANE WOLUMLA 2550Determined
September 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 SMITH STREET WOLUMLA 2550Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Wolumla ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 41.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3138th in Australia
- State rank
- 990th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #120 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #302 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- 17 Candelo Wolumla Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Bega Sttransport
- Scott St At Behl Sttransport
- Wolumla Coach Stoptransport
- Wolumla Recreation Grounds, Princes Hwytransport
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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