Willow Tree
NSWWillow Tree is a declining suburb in NSW with 327 residents.
- SAL code
- 14322
- SA2
- 110041201
- Population
- 327
- LGA
- Liverpool Plains
Willow Tree, NSW had 327 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $988 a month. Around 79.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 52.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?327
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: -0.0% · 10yr: -2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$961/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Liverpool Plains · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Quirindi (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Willow Tree suburb alone is ~327 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,977 to 7,671 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Willow Tree PS72.4%
- Quirindi PS 27.6%
- Wallabadah PS 0.0%
- Murrurundi PS 0.0%
Secondary
Quirindi HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (54% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 92.1% | 122.62 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 7.2% | 9.62 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.5% | 0.62 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.21 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.