Wirrimah
NSW 2803 • New South Wales
About Wirrimah
Wirrimah is a small rural locality in the Central Western Plains of New South Wales, situated approximately 30 kilometres south-east of Cowra within the Cowra Shire Council area. Covering around 34 square kilometres, the locality recorded a population of 62 at the 2021 Census. The area lies in the gently undulating agricultural country between the Lachlan River valley and the Central Tablelands, used primarily for sheep and cattle grazing and mixed cropping.
Cowra, to the north-west, is known internationally for the 1944 Cowra Breakout — the largest prisoner of war escape of World War II — and for the beautiful Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre. It serves as the primary service centre for the district, providing schools, a hospital, supermarkets, and the Olympic Way connection to Sydney and Canberra. Wirrimah offers a quiet rural lifestyle in the Lachlan River region of central NSW, with Cowra's heritage and services within easy reach.
Wirrimah falls under postcode 2803 and is governed by the Hilltops Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Riverina, while state elections fall under the Cootamundra electorate.
Location
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Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular local bus service — Cowra N/A
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Olympic Way and the Mid Western Highway are the main routes. Cowra is the nearest service centre ~32km.
No local services; a vehicle is required for all errands, with Cowra the nearest town approximately 32km away.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Hilltops Local Government Area, which contains Wirrimah. 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)