Wyangle NSW 2720
Wyangle sits 425 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 4 hours 45 minutes by car. Census data records 54 residents with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $113,724 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 14.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 54. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $490/wk
- 18 bonds
- +37% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2720 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025134 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2720.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Wyangle safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Wyangle sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025.
1 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Wyangle 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
Snowy Valleys Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Wyangle is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Wyangle.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 18
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
Snowy Valleys: council population
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
Wyangle is home to 54 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $114,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
54
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$113,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$43,316/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
28.6%
Total Dwellings
14
Owner-Occupier Rate
77.8%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
11.4%
Mortgage Stress
21.1%
Work From Home
19.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 79.6%
- Employment Rate
- 60%
- Completed Year 12
- 29.6%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $945 a year through Snowy Valleys based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- 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: Snowy Valleys
In the year to August 2026, 36 new dwellings were approved across Snowy Valleys. That mix is 32 houses and 4 units. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Brungle/tumut 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 Burrinjuck Dam, 34.5 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 485 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 889 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.7°C
- 19 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.9°C
- 6 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
In postcode 2720, 10 of 7,417 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (191 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2720, 1,874 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,651 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 131 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.
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).
Federal Electorate
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
Currently held by Joe McGirr Independent
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Joe McGirr IND | 72.4% |
| 2019 | Joe McGirr IND | 65.5% |
| 2015 | Daryl Maguire LP | 62.9% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Wyangle?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 54 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Wyangle
Is Wyangle a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wyangle is low (30/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Wyangle?
Wyangle has a moderate recorded bushfire history (61/100, 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 Wyangle?
Wyangle, NSW had a population of 54 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wyangle, NSW?
The postcode for Wyangle, NSW is 2720.
How far is Wyangle from Sydney?
Wyangle is 425 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 285 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wyangle?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wyangle was $113,724 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Wyangle?
There are too few current rental listings in Wyangle for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wyangle?
The median age of residents in Wyangle was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wyangle at risk of bushfire?
Wyangle has a moderate recorded bushfire history (61/100). 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 Wyangle?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wyangle, Burrinjuck Dam (34.5 km away), summer days average 30.7°C, winter nights 3.9°C, 889 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days, and 19 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wyangle?
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 Wyangle belong to?
Wyangle sits within the Snowy Valleys local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wyangle?
The average residential rates bill through Snowy Valleys is $945 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wyangle?
Across Snowy Valleys, 36 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% 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 Wyangle in?
Wyangle sits within the federal Division of Riverina, currently held by Michael Mccormack (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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