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Mulwala NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mulwala, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mulwala NSW is 2,557 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mulwala is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Mulwala is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Mulwala has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Mulwala has a population density of 7.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mulwala is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mulwala is $1,509.

There were 20 recorded offences in Mulwala in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (5 offences).

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Mulwala Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mulwala Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$638/wk

$33,176 per year

#6466 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,509/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mulwala Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,251) Female 51.0% (1,301)

Population Density

7.2

people per km²

2,557 people · 357.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

Family income/wk

Mulwala Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mulwala Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.5% 441 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.5% 300 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mulwala Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

3.0%

Germany

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mulwala Religion

No Religion

35.1%

Catholic

29.5%

Anglican

15.5%

Not stated

9.5%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Christian (other)

0.8%

Buddhism

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mulwala Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mulwala Languages Spoken at Home

Other

45.5%

SAL Tagalog

27.3%

SAL Tot

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mulwala Employment

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Employed full-time

32.2% 598 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.3% 340 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 22 people

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Not in labour force

48.4% 899 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mulwala Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Bachelor Degree

15.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.1%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mulwala Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.5%

Professionals

18.5%

Managers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Labourers

7.4%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mulwala Field of Study

Engineering

20.1%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Architecture & Building

13.4%

Health

12.9%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Education

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

Creative Arts

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mulwala Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mulwala Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mulwala Marital Status

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Married

54.9% 1,184

↔️

Separated

3.5% 75

📋

Divorced

9.7% 209

🕊️

Widowed

8.9% 192

👤

Never married

23.1% 498

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mulwala Ancestry

English

34.7%

Australian

33.5%

Irish

12.2%

Scottish

9.6%

German

3.1%

Other

2.1%

Italian

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

New Zealander

0.5%

Maltese

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

Filipino

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mulwala School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.3%

Secondary — Government

19.8%

Primary — Catholic

12.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.4%

Pre-school

11.9%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mulwala Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.4% 299

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 4,378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mulwala Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.8% 304

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 1,623

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mulwala Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

11.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mulwala How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

3.8%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

1.1%

Truck

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mulwala Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

36.4%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mulwala Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

23.2%

3 bedrooms

40.3%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mulwala Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

41.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mulwala Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,590

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mulwala Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

194

Arthritis

147

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mulwala Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mulwala Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.1%

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mulwala Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 77

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Never served

96.1% 1,873

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mulwala Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 249

—

Did not provide

87.1% 1,679

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mulwala Children Ever Born

No children

20.9%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

34.1%

3 children

23.0%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mulwala When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mulwala Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mulwala Household Size

1 person

29.0%

2 persons

44.6%

3 persons

9.6%

4 persons

9.7%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mulwala Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,893

Moved from VIC

214

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mulwala Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.4%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

8.4%

Intact family — other children present

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mulwala Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Other Against Person

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Mulwala Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,185/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mulwala

Your weekly income

≈ $5,135/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $915/wk

Rent share 22.8%

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Mulwala vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Haywards Bay

Pop: 1,280 Income: $841/wk Rent: $590/wk

Maraylya

Pop: 1,281 Income: $970/wk Rent: $500/wk

Millfield

Pop: 1,282 Income: $682/wk Rent: $320/wk

Tuggerawong

Pop: 1,285 Income: $717/wk Rent: $350/wk

Bar Beach

Pop: 1,292 Income: $1,196/wk Rent: $393/wk

Nabiac

Pop: 1,294 Income: $562/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mulwala

What is the population of Mulwala NSW?

The population of Mulwala NSW is 2,557 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.2 people per km².Mulwala is ranked #2,685 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mulwala?

The median personal income in Mulwala NSW is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,185 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Mulwala is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mulwala?

Median rent in Mulwala NSW is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mulwala ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mulwala?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mulwala NSW is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mulwala?

The median age in Mulwala NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mulwala a good suburb to live in?

Mulwala is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,557.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12841. All dollar figures in AUD.