Considering Winmalee? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Winmalee a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Winmalee (2777) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Winmalee suits established families who already own a car, or two, and want a large separate house in a relatively affluent bush setting without paying inner-city prices. The median household income of $2,147 per week suggests neighbours who are financially comfortable. With 87% owner-occupancy and 98% separate houses, it is a settled, quiet residential area. The mean ICSEA of 1048 across local schools is a genuine positive for families with children.
Who would not love it
The walkability score of 2 places Winmalee in the first percentile across Sydney. There is no medical service, no gym, and no public transport within 1.6 kilometres. That is not a minor inconvenience. More seriously, 95.7% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. If you are buying here, you are not buying despite that risk, you are buying into it. Anyone without reliable private transport, or with health conditions requiring nearby services, should look elsewhere.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any property you inspect, as 95.7% bushfire-prone coverage means construction standards, insurance costs, and evacuation plans vary significantly lot by lot. - Check home and contents insurance quotes before exchange, as insurers increasingly restrict or reprice cover in high-risk Blue Mountains postcodes. - Verify the nearest emergency medical facility and its drive time, given zero medical amenities within 1.6 kilometres.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Winmalee?
BOCSAR · WINMALEE 2777
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K1,87912 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−77%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Blue Mountains
Within LGA: Blue Mountains
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT41%27 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT32%21 reports
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES27%18 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED75%
NON-DOMESTIC25%
Across 12 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Winmalee
27
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:51 AEST
Penrith station · 11.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.7µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
13.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.0pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Penrith station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · House · 3 bed
Small sample
$645per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Penrith2750
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11.6 km away
Kingswood2747
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15.1 km away
Agnes Banks2753
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15.2 km away
Glenmore Park2745
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15.9 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2777
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2777. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Winmalee is the primary suburb with postcode 2777 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Winmalee is the main locality.
Which local government area is Winmalee in?
Winmalee (2777) is located in the Blue Mountains local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Winmalee?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Winmalee (2777) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Winmalee flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Winmalee. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Winmalee?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Winmalee (2777), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Winmalee (2777) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Winmalee (2777). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Winmalee changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Winmalee (2777) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
