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NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Wyanbene, NSW, 2622

Suburb snapshot

Wyanbene is a small locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional area, home to around 41 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 189 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-34%), roughly 4609.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $460, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
41
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$612
Dwelling vacancy
57.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 28
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
30.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
$483

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
189
Against the person
42
Against property
81
Rate per 1,000 residents
4,609.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
59.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-34.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
  • Malicious Damage To Property17
  • Other Theft17
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14

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

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

1 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    398 WYANBENE ROAD WYANBENE 2622Determined

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Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • LeftBbq
  • RightBbq
  • LeftPicnic Table
  • RightPicnic Table
  • Public toilets
  • Waste Basket

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Recent changes

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning398 WYANBENE ROAD WYANBENE 2622Lodged 25 Mar 2024 · Determined
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime13
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime17
  • Other Theftcrime17
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime14
  • Leftamenitiesbbq
  • Leftamenitiespicnic_table
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Rightamenitiesbbq

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