Wonboyn, NSW 2551 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wonboyn is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2551, home to 130 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Monaro local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 399 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,027 /week
- Median personal income
- $532 /week
- Median family income
- $1,147 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bega Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,225
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 50 resolvable premises in Wonboyn. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 284 across postcode 2551 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 33% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 74 theft, 71 violent offences, 51 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wonboyn?
Wonboyn (NSW 2551) had 130 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Bega Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Wonboyn?
The median advertised rent in Wonboyn is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Wonboyn?
Wonboyn is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wonboyn?
Across postcode 2551, 284 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (74), violent (71), property damage (51). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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