Weemelah NSW 2406

Weemelah sits 715 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 8 hours 15 minutes by car. Census data records 86 residents with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $60,112 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 19.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median monthly mortgage of $2,700. The area shows high crime risk. Walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Q4 2025

Weemelah's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $70,000 in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 900% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 27% over the past decade — 2.4% per year on average.

Houses

$70,000

last 3 quarters
Cheaper than 99% of NSW
↑ +900.0% year-on-year
↑ +27.3% over 2015–2025 (+2.4%/yr compound)

Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Land

$51,413

last 3 quarters
↑ +585.5% year-on-year
↓ −1.9% over 2016–2025 (−0.2%/yr compound)

Based on only 1 sale — small sample, take as indicative.

Is Weemelah safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Weemelah sits in the high band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 71% on the prior year.

4 offences

71.4% since 2024
Theft 2 (50.0%)
Assault 1 (25.0%)
Property Damage 1 (25.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Council Flood Studies

Moree Plains Shire Council has published 16 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

All 16 on the portal

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Weemelah is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 16% in NSW
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Weemelah.

15
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 8% in NSW
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
13
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 100%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
2 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Moree Plains: council population

The whole council area, not just Weemelah · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
12,845
-0.3% in a year
Change
-34
people since 2024
Density
0.7
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+106
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-160
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+20
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
8/10
8/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
5/10
5/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
7/10
7/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Weemelah is home to 86 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $60,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

86

19.4% since 2016

Median Age

38

5.6% since 2016

Median Household Income

$60,112/yr

2.6% since 2016
Bottom 22% in NSW

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

$2,700/mo

Avg Household Size

2.5

47.1% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$40,248/yr

26.5% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

57.7%

439.3% since 2016

Total Dwellings

26

7.1% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

68.2%

12.0% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

53.9%

Work From Home

31.2%

6.3% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 26 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 15 (68.2%)
Renting 7 (31.8%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
77.9%
English Spoken at Home
79.1%
Employment Rate
52.2%
2.8% since 2016
Completed Year 12
33.7%

Occupations

Managers 14 (36.8%)
Labourers 7 (18.4%)
Professionals 4 (10.5%)
Clerical & Administrative 4 (10.5%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 4 (10.5%)
Technicians & Trades 3 (7.9%)

Religion

Christianity 41 (47.7%)
No Religion 23 (26.7%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 5 (5.8%)
New Zealand 4 (4.7%)

Age Distribution

0-4 8 (9.3%)
5-14 13 (15.1%)
15-19 3 (3.5%)
20-24 6 (7.0%)
25-34 12 (14.0%)
35-44 11 (12.8%)
45-54 14 (16.3%)
55-64 16 (18.6%)
65-74 6 (7.0%)
75-84 3 (3.5%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 6 (54.5%)
Couple Families 5 (45.5%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 22 (68.8%)
Worked from Home 10 (31.2%)

Education

Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7 (8.1%)
Bachelor Degree 6 (7.0%)
Certificate III & IV 5 (5.8%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 4 (20.0%)
2 cars 11 (55.0%)
4+ cars 9 (45.0%)

Council Rates

Moree Plains
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,249 a year through Moree Plains based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,249/yr
About the NSW average ($1,230) · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of Weemelah's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Moree Plains

The whole council area, not just Weemelah · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 11 new dwellings were approved across Moree Plains. That mix is 3 houses and 8 units. Approvals are down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
11dwellings
-100.0% YoY
Houses
3
detached dwellings
Units
8
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Mungindi Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.

Climate & Setting

from Mungindi Post Office, 29.9 km

Dry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
166 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
498 mm
48 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
35.8°C
82 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
5.8°C
4 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 2406, 0 of 615 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (6 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.0%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

61
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.1 kW each

In postcode 2406, 239 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 391 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 19 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
9
2020
9
2021
23
2022
9
2023
3
2024
8
2025
11
2026
9

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.

Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).

Verify eligibility with Revenue NSW

Mortgage repayments

Q4-2025 median
I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$365
Loan amount
$56,000
Total interest over 30 years
$75,428
Deposit
$14,000
Stamp duty
$1,085
Cash needed at settlement
$15,085

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Parkes

Currently held by Jamie Chaffey The Nationals

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Jamie Chaffey 37.0% 63.0% +5.2
2022 Mark Coulton 32.2% 67.8% +0.9
2019 Mark Coulton 33.1% 66.9% +1.8

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Northern Tablelands District

Currently held by Brendan Moylan The Nationals — elected at the Jun 2024 by-election, after the results below

Next state election: 13 March 2027.

Year Winner Won with
2023 Adam Marshall NP 83.8%
2019 Adam Marshall NP 82.8%
2015 Adam Marshall NP 77.1%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.

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Common questions about Weemelah

Is Weemelah a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Weemelah is high (72/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.

What natural hazards affect Weemelah?

Weemelah has a low recorded bushfire history (20/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Weemelah?

Weemelah, NSW had a population of 86 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Weemelah, NSW?

The postcode for Weemelah, NSW is 2406.

How far is Weemelah from Sydney?

Weemelah is 715 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 497 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Weemelah?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Weemelah was $60,112 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median age in Weemelah?

The median age of residents in Weemelah was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Weemelah at risk of bushfire?

Weemelah has a low recorded bushfire history (20/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the weather like in Weemelah?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Weemelah, Mungindi Post Office (29.9 km away), summer days average 35.8°C, winter nights 5.8°C, 498 mm of rain a year over 48 rainy days, and 82 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

What is the median house price in Weemelah?

The median sale price for houses in Weemelah was $70,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 4 sales — take as indicative.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Weemelah?

First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Weemelah belong to?

Weemelah sits within the Moree Plains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Weemelah?

The average residential rates bill through Moree Plains is $1,249 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Weemelah?

Across Moree Plains, 11 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Weemelah in?

Weemelah sits within the federal Division of Parkes, currently held by Jamie Chaffey (The Nationals).

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