NSW · Bega Valley Council
Wonboyn, 2551
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wonboyn is a residential smaller community in Bega Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,027
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 59 of 116
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,225
- Employment rate
- 39.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -35.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order24
- Fraud25
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault31
- Other Offences27
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
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wonboyn Rd At Gleeson Rd
- Wonboyn Rd At Gleeson Rd
- Wonboyn Rd Opp Gleeson Rd
- Wonboyn Store, Wonboyn Rd
- Wonboyn Store, Wonboyn Rd
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).
14 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 IVOR JONES DRIVE WONBOYN 2551Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 ADELAIDE AVENUE WONBOYN 2551Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 GLEESON ROAD WONBOYN 2551Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development31 NADGEE ROAD WONBOYN 2551Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 NADGEE ROAD WONBOYN 2551Withdrawn
October 2023
- Dwelling73 WONBOYN ROAD WONBOYN 2551Determined
April 2023
- Shed12 DAWSON AVENUE WONBOYN 2551Determined
February 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed2 ARUNDA LANE WONBOYN 2551Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces74 WONBOYN ROAD WONBOYN 2551Determined
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed43 NADGEE ROAD WONBOYN 2551Determined
November 2022
- Subdivision of land24A ADELAIDE AVENUE WONBOYN 2551Determined
July 2022
- Shed2 ARUNDA LANE WONBOYN 2551Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Shed43 NADGEE ROAD WONBOYN 2551Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Dwelling1 IVOR JONES DRIVE WONBOYN 2551Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
- Slipway (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Recent changes
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime24
- Fraudcrime25
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime31
- Other Offencescrime27
- Wonboyn Rd At Gleeson Rdtransport
- Wonboyn Rd At Gleeson Rdtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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