Median house price
$440k
+15% change
NSW · Bland Council
Wyalong, 2671
Est. population · Jun 2025
570
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.7%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,404/wk
Employment rate
60.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$440,000
Languages at home
2.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wyalong is a quieter smaller community in Bland Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands below average here: softer schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wyalong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
570
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.1%
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
#96
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
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
- 39.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3794th in Australia
- State rank
- 1160th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #96 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #356 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 34
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $440,000
- Median price change
- +14.9%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
570(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · -3.7% over 5 years · 5th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -3.7%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- -22
- Growth rank in NSW
- 5th 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 (~550), extrapolated at -0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,404
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 224 / 11 / 0 (+ 4 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 39
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions39
- Fraud17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 921
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- Wyalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 921 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 87 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
101 public transport stops in this suburb
- 111 Slee St
- 2060 Clear Ridge Rd
- Clear Ridge Rd Opp 404
- Clear Ridge Rd Opp 735
- Lot 14 Clear Ridge 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cooinda ParkPark
- Herridge ParkPark
- Redman Oval / Adventure ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wyalong Hospital (9.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.3
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 123 mm · ~15 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 118 mm · ~15 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 121 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 134 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
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· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading20-22 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry234-238 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 BLYTH STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation73 SLEE STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry234-238 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading20-22 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision735 CLEAR RIDGE ROAD WYALONG 2671Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Landscaping material supply; Plant nursery; Rural supplies16 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry7-9 SHAMROCK STREET WYALONG 2671Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 YIDDAH DRIVE WYALONG 2671Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units112 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool49 NICHOLSON LANE WYALONG 2671Determined
- Demolition; Shed33 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Withdrawn
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure364 WARGIN ROAD WYALONG 2671Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Swimming pool18-22 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure76 GEORGE BLAND AVENUE WYALONG 2671Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18-22 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 CASSIN STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
2023· 11 proposals
November 2023
- Change of useWYALONG BY-PASS ROAD WYALONG 2671Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1409 NEWELL HIGHWAY WYALONG 2671Determined
October 2023
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or useRedman Oval, Gilbert St, WyalongDetermined
August 2023
- OtherCARTWRIGHTS LANE WYALONG 2671Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed2 YIDDAH DRIVE WYALONG 2671Determined
July 2023
- Other69 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Other69 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed76 GEORGE BLAND AVENUE WYALONG 2671Determined
May 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing47 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of landCENTRAL ROAD WYALONG 2671Determined
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 Gilbert Street WyalongDetermined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- OtherNEWELL HIGHWAY WYALONG 2671Determined
September 2022
- Other31 MALLEE STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Other160 NEELD STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs54 GILBERT STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
- Shed165 SLEE STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces113 Neeld St Wyalong NSW 2671Determined
- Secondary dwelling108 WARGIN ROAD WYALONG 2671Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Shed31 MALLEE STREET WYALONG 2671Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGoldfields Way, Fullers Lane20 Jul 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 86.1 km away).
Coalition 75.0%Labor 25.0%
12.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WyalongLabor 23.4% · Coalition 76.6% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- West WyalongLabor 28.9% · Coalition 71.1% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- BarmedmanLabor 25.2% · Coalition 74.8% TPP (2025)28.1 km away
- UngarieLabor 22.2% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)42.8 km away
- WeethalleLabor 22.1% · Coalition 78.0% TPP (2025)64.1 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bland Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.