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Willow Vale (Wingecarribee)

NSW 2575 · Wingecarribee

826 (2021) → 863 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Wingecarribee local government area (est. 53,982 residents)

38
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

826
Population
$1.23M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Willow Vale (Wingecarribee) is a high growth suburb in Wingecarribee, NSW 2575, about 92km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.23M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 39km inland. Willow Vale (Wingecarribee) has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

91.9 km
To Sydney CBD
38.7 km
To coast
$695/wk
Median rent (house)
3.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

826
Population
45
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Wingecarribee LGA population (est. 2025)53,982
Median household income (weekly)$1,974
vs NSW median+6.7%
Bachelor degree or higher28.1%
Born in Australia80.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse287 / 3 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.33%), New Zealand (0.97%), Thailand (0.97%), Fiji (0.85%), North Macedonia (0.85%)

Top languages: Polish (1.45%), Thai (0.97%), German (0.61%), Greek (0.61%), French (0.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.23M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$695 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

49

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

13
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Tangara SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 948
  • Highlands SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 841
  • St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1034
  • Mittagong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 990
  • Frensham SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1135
  • Colo Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 969
  • Gib Gate SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1145
  • Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.5kmICSEA 1045
  • St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1101
  • Bowral Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1080
  • Bowral High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 973
  • Southern Highlands Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.4kmICSEA 1059

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMittagong (3.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,250mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
1Pools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
14Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBowral and District Hospital (7.3 km)
Nearest vet830 m
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (65.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

72

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

4
Gyms
3
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
14
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

20

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

1
Parks
1
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

64

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
2
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.10%
Projected population 20411,095
Projected households 2041385

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wingecarribee

Braemar$1.02M35transportBalaclavaData not available35transportRenwick$1.50M46transportAylmertonData not available0transportMittagong$1.08M83transportWelby$1.40M46transport

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Frequently asked questions about Willow Vale (Wingecarribee)

What are property prices in Willow Vale (Wingecarribee)?

In Willow Vale (Wingecarribee), the median house price is $1.23M. Median weekly house rent is $695.

How far is Willow Vale (Wingecarribee) from Sydney CBD?

Willow Vale (Wingecarribee) is about 91.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Willow Vale (Wingecarribee)?

Willow Vale (Wingecarribee) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Willow Vale (Wingecarribee)?

Willow Vale (Wingecarribee) has a transport score of 35/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.