NSW · Hilltops Council
Wombat, NSW, 2587
Desirability index
#768 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wombat is a small locality in the Hilltops area, home to around 280 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 156 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 557.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,261
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 125
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 50.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- $450
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)
- 156
- Against the person
- 65
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 557.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -9.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10
- Trespass11
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
- 898
- Wombat Public SchoolPrimary
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1416 Wombat Rd
- 210 Woodlands Rd
- Wombat Public School, Rose St
- Wombat Rd Opp Gladstone Rd
- Woodlands Rd Opp 210
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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Subdivision77 BACK WOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1400 WOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure63 RACE CREEK ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3140 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY WOMBAT 2587Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1242 WOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; OtherWOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- DwellingWOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
July 2022
- Farm buildingsWOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
- Telecommunications and communication facilities108 WOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
March 2022
- Other2-78 rose st Wombat NSW 2587Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling79 RACE CREEK ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Shed2-8 HOPE STREET WOMBAT 2587Determined
September 2021
- DwellingRose St, WombatDetermined
- Subdivision of landKOEPANG ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
- DwellingWOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Determined
July 2021
- Other84 Wombat St, Wombat NSW 2587 (Lot 42 DP 753632)Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St MatthewsPlace of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 18.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #768 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1416 Wombat Rdtransport
- 210 Woodlands Rdtransport
- Wombat Public School, Rose Sttransport
- Wombat Rd Opp Gladstone Rdtransport
- Woodlands Rd Opp 210transport
- DwellingplanningWOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Lodged 21 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning79 RACE CREEK ROAD WOMBAT 2587Lodged 16 Feb 2022 · Determined
- DwellingplanningRose St, WombatLodged 27 Sep 2021 · Determined
- DwellingplanningWOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Lodged 02 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning1242 WOMBAT ROAD WOMBAT 2587Lodged 25 Mar 2025 · 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
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