Wirrimah NSW 2803

Wirrimah is a rural locality in New South Wales, 380 km from Sydney CBD, around 4 hours 20 minutes by car. Population is 62; the median age is 57 and the median household income is $58,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population fell 3.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median monthly mortgage of $1,063. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Q4 2025

The median house sale price in Wirrimah sits at $630,000 in the December 2025 quarter, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three 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 1475% over the past decade — 35.8% per year on average.

$630,000

last 3 quarters
Cheaper than 78% of NSW
↑ +1475.0% over 2016–2025 (+35.8%/yr compound)

Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Is Wirrimah safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Wirrimah sits in the high band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025.

4 offences

Assault 2 (50.0%)
Property Damage 1 (25.0%)
Theft 1 (25.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Wirrimah killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

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

Hilltops Council has published 6 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

All 6 on the portal

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

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

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
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 Wirrimah.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
45
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 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
3 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

Hilltops: council population

The whole council area, not just Wirrimah · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
19,347
-0.2% in a year
Change
-46
people since 2024
Density
2.7
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-19
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-68
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+41
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
5/10
4/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
7/10
6/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
5/10
4/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Wirrimah is home to 62 residents, with a median age of 57 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $58,000 a year, with unemployment at 18.5%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

62

3.1% since 2016

Median Age

57

no change since 2016

Median Household Income

$58,500/yr

5.9% since 2016
Bottom 20% in NSW

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

$1,063/mo

65.8% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.3

15.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$25,324/yr

13.3% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

18.5%

Unoccupied Dwellings

54.5%

268.2% since 2016

Total Dwellings

22

18.5% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

no change since 2016

Houses

100.0%

12.5% since 2016

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

21.8%

56.8% since 2016

Work From Home

18.2%

21.3% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 22 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 16 (64.0%)
Mortgage 9 (36.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
83.9%
English Spoken at Home
100.0%
Employment Rate
45.1%
13.6% since 2016
Completed Year 12
25.8%

Occupations

Managers 5 (23.8%)
Sales 5 (23.8%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 4 (19.0%)
Professionals 3 (14.3%)
Labourers 3 (14.3%)

Religion

Christianity 35 (56.5%)
No Religion 20 (32.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 5 (8.1%)

Age Distribution

5-14 4 (6.5%)
25-34 5 (8.1%)
35-44 4 (6.5%)
45-54 7 (11.3%)
55-64 6 (9.7%)
65-74 12 (19.4%)
75-84 9 (14.5%)
85+ 7 (11.3%)

Family & Household Composition

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

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 18 (81.8%)
Worked from Home 4 (18.2%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 15 (24.2%)
Bachelor Degree 5 (8.1%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5 (8.1%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 6 (27.3%)
2 cars 11 (50.0%)
3 cars 5 (22.7%)
4+ cars 4 (18.2%)

Council Rates

Hilltops
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $714 a year through Hilltops based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$714/yr
42% below the NSW average of $1,230 · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of Wirrimah'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: Hilltops

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

In the year to August 2026, 48 new dwellings were approved across Hilltops. That mix is 46 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 46.7% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
48dwellings
-46.7% YoY
Houses
46
detached dwellings
Units
2
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Cowra 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 Young Airport, 22.0 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.

Elevation
414 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
651 mm
70 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
31.0°C
20 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
1.4°C
61 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

0.8%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.8 points this year

In postcode 2803, 3 of 361 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (7 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.8%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.83%

Rooftop solar

54
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 9.6 kW each

In postcode 2803, 86 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 160 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 4 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
8
2020
4
2021
6
2022
5
2023
5
2024
5
2025
3
2026
1

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
$3,286
Loan amount
$504,000
Total interest over 30 years
$678,853
Deposit
$126,000
Stamp duty
$22,537
Cash needed at settlement
$148,537

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 Riverina

Currently held by Michael Mccormack The Nationals

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Michael Mccormack 37.4% 62.6% -2.9
2022 Michael Mccormack 35.1% 64.8% -4.6
2019 Michael Mccormack 30.5% 69.5% +3.0

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

Cootamundra District

Currently held by Steph Cooke The Nationals

Next state election: 13 March 2027.

Year Winner Won with
2023 Steph Cooke NP 82.1%
2019 Steph Cooke NP 77.1%
2015 Katrina Hodgkinson NP 70.4%

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 Wirrimah

Is Wirrimah a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Wirrimah is high (84/100, 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 Wirrimah?

Wirrimah has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Wirrimah?

Wirrimah, NSW had a population of 62 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Wirrimah, NSW?

The postcode for Wirrimah, NSW is 2803.

How far is Wirrimah from Sydney?

Wirrimah is 380 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 259 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Wirrimah?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wirrimah was $58,500 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 Wirrimah?

The median age of residents in Wirrimah was 57 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Wirrimah?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wirrimah, Young Airport (22 km away), summer days average 31°C, winter nights 1.4°C, 651 mm of rain a year over 70 rainy days, and 20 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

What is the median house price in Wirrimah?

The median sale price for houses in Wirrimah was $630,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 3 sales — take as indicative.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wirrimah?

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 Wirrimah belong to?

Wirrimah sits within the Hilltops local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Wirrimah?

The average residential rates bill through Hilltops is $714 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Wirrimah?

Across Hilltops, 48 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 46.7% 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 Wirrimah in?

Wirrimah sits within the federal Division of Riverina, currently held by Michael Mccormack (The Nationals).

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