Willow Tree
NSW 2339 • New South Wales
About Willow Tree
Willow Tree is a small village situated in the Liverpool Plains of New South Wales, approximately 14 kilometres south of Quirindi and around 350 kilometres north of Sydney. The village sits near the junction of the Kamilaroi and New England Highways, making it a minor road junction in the Liverpool Plains Local Government Area. With a population of around 330 residents, Willow Tree is surrounded by some of New South Wales' most fertile agricultural land, renowned for its rich black soil plains and cereal cropping.
The village has a peaceful rural character with a small cluster of local services, including the historic Willow Tree railway station on the Liverpool–Werris Creek line. The wider area is dominated by farming families and agricultural workers, many of whom have lived on the Liverpool Plains for generations. The Willow Tree Pub is a well-known local landmark, and the region's scenic rolling plains attract travellers passing through on the New England Highway. It is an affordable and quiet choice for those seeking a true country lifestyle.
Willow Tree falls under postcode 2339 and is governed by the Liverpool Plains Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Tamworth electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Willow Tree for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2339
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2339 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2339; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink Coach — Tamworth / Sydney Tamworth ~1.5 hrs; Sydney ~5 hrs
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ New England Highway provides the main route south to Sydney and north to Tamworth. Quirindi (14km) is the nearest town with full services.
Small village with limited footpaths. Locals walk within the village centre but a car is needed for most errands.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Willow Tree Public School ICSEA 98202 6747 1371 46 Merriwa Road
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Liverpool Plains Local Government Area, which contains Willow Tree. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)