Willow Vale (Wingecarribee - NSW)
NSWWillow Vale (Wingecarribee - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 826 residents.
- SAL code
- 14324
- SA2
- 114021286
- Population
- 826
- LGA
- Wingecarribee
Willow Vale (Wingecarribee - NSW), NSW had 826 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 87.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 64.3%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?826
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.7%
3yr: +3.2% · 10yr: +27.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,974/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?27
Wingecarribee · 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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Population over time — Mittagong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Willow Vale (Wingecarribee - NSW) suburb alone is ~826 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,121 to 11,381 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mittagong PS99.9%
- Colo Vale PS 0.1%
Secondary
Bowral 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 (88%), built for families (50% are 4 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 44.5% | 0.57 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.8% | 0.22 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.7% | 0.21 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 13.7% | 0.18 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.3% | 0.06 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.03 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 2.0% | 0.03 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.