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The quick read on

Wombat

NSW 2587 · Hilltops

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$736,000

latest suburb median

Population
280

ABS 2021

Postcode
2587

Wombat, New South Wales

Property market insights for Wombat

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wombat NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months

$736,000

Up 80.9% over 12 months

$750k$500k$250k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$414$413$413$41220242025202520252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wombat, NSW is currently $736,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wombat has a 12-month growth rate of 80.9% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Wombat safe?

The overall rate for Wombat is 1,919 offences per 100,000 residents — 42% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Wombat.

Overall crime rate

1,919

offences per 100,000 residents

42% belowRest of NSW

WombatRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Wombat?

Wombat NSW 2587 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

280 people call Wombat home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,261 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
280
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$1,600 / month
2021 household rent
$220 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.6%Above
15–3416.1%Below
35–5427.1%Above
55–7426.8%Above
75 and over8.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.5%Above
Paying a mortgage28.3%Below
Renting21.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car27.0%Below
Two cars34.0%Below
Three or more38.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.2%Above
Drove to work72.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Wombat

21.2% of workers in Wombat worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

18.6% of people in Wombat described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wombat

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wombat NSW 2587.

Is Wombat family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.6% of Wombat's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

74 family households lived in Wombat; 48.6% were couple families and 10.8% were one-parent families.

33.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Wombat?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wombat had 280 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.0% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Wombat?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.3% of occupied private dwellings in Wombat.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wombat?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

28.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.2% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Wombat?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wombat had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 26.7% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 36.6%, while 22.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wombat?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

21.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

72.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wombat?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 27.0% of the total.

72.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wombat, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

71.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.0% reported a different address.

6.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Wombat?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.1% of residents used only English at home.

10.7% used a language other than English at home.

1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Wombat residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.8% of Wombat's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wombat?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.1% of ancestry responses in Wombat.

Australian ancestry made up 46.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Wombat?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 23.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 3.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wombat?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 54.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

34.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 8.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Wombat show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.3% reported asthma, 11.8% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wombat?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wombat?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,261 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $220 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wombat compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 21.2% in Wombat, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 50.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 21.2% in Wombat, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Wombat

Is Wombat expensive?

The median house price is $736,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wombat good for families?

The Census counted 74 local families, and 19.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Wombat?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Wombat

29 streets in Wombat

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Back Creek Rd
  • Back Wombat Rd
  • Belmore St
  • Bibaringa Rd
  • Boundary Rd
  • Brennans Ln
  • Caroona Rd
  • Chinamans Creek Rd
  • Chippendale Rd
  • Colorado Rd
  • Ellerslee Road
  • Ellerslie Rd
  • Gladstone Rd
  • Gladstone Road
  • Hope St
  • Huntleigh Rd
  • Koepang Rd
  • Manning St
Show all 29 streets
  • Olympic Highway
  • Olympic Hwy
  • Pontania Rd
  • Race Creek Rd
  • Rifle Range Ln
  • Rose St
  • Tanah Merah Rd
  • Wombat Creek Rd
  • Wombat Rd
  • Woodlands Rd
  • Wycomb St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.