Suburbs Wakeley

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Wakeley NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wakeley NSW is 4,893 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wakeley is $502 per week ($26,104 per year). Median rent in Wakeley is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Wakeley has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wakeley has a population density of 3003.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wakeley is Cambodia. The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wakeley is $2,058.

There were 39 recorded offences in Wakeley in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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📍 Wakeley, New South Wales — 33.8738°S, 150.9087°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (29)

Wakeley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wakeley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$502/wk
$26,104 per year
#8180 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
#1049 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wakeley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,405) Female 50.9% (2,491)

Population Density

3003.3
people per km²
4,893 people · 1.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,583
Family income/wk

Wakeley 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)

Wakeley Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
56.5% 596 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
43.5% 459 dwellings

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

Wakeley Country of Birth

Australia
80.6%
Cambodia
7.3%
Croatia
3.2%
Chile
2.2%
Iran
1.7%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
1.6%
China
1.4%
Fiji
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
England
0.6%

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

Wakeley Religion

Catholic
36.0%
Buddhism
20.6%
No Religion
14.0%
Asyrin Apstlic
10.4%
Eastern Orthodox
6.0%
Not stated
5.5%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Islam
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wakeley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%

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

Wakeley Languages Spoken at Home

Other
35.1%
Vietnamese
26.6%
Arabic
10.3%
Khmer
5.6%
Cantonese
5.1%
Spanish
4.8%
Serbian
4.3%
Other Chinese
4.2%
Croatian
4.0%

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

Wakeley Employment

💼
Employed full-time
23.8% 854 people
⏰
Employed part-time
12.4% 445 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.7% 133 people
🏠
Not in labour force
60.2% 2,163 people

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

Wakeley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.0%
Certificate III/IV
29.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.2%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

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

Wakeley Occupation

Professionals
32.4%
Clerical & Administrative
16.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Managers
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Wakeley Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.1%
Engineering
16.2%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
10.6%
Education
8.0%
Information Technology
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

Wakeley Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wakeley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wakeley Marital Status

💍
Married
51.5% 2,086
↔️
Separated
3.5% 141
📋
Divorced
7.1% 288
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 232
👤
Never married
32.2% 1,306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wakeley Ancestry

Other
41.3%
Vietnamese
16.9%
Chinese
12.6%
Australian
7.9%
English
5.3%
Italian
3.8%
Croatian
3.3%
Serbian
2.6%
Macedonian
1.9%
Filipino
1.6%
Lebanese
1.5%
Spanish
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wakeley School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
27.9%
Primary — Government
26.4%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Primary — Catholic
10.1%
Secondary — Catholic
9.8%
Pre-school
7.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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

Wakeley Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.7% 904
✅
No need for assistance
90.3% 8,438

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

Wakeley Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
5.2% 202
—
Not a volunteer
94.8% 3,661

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wakeley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wakeley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.3%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Other
1.4%
Truck
1.2%
Walked only
1.2%
Train
1.1%
Bus
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Wakeley Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
16.5%
4+ vehicles
9.3%

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

Wakeley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
7.0%
3 bedrooms
50.6%
4 bedrooms
29.8%
5 bedrooms
9.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Wakeley Population Mobility

7.2%
moved in the last year
26.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wakeley Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
49
Indigenous residents
9,440
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wakeley Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
201
Mental health
194
Asthma
126
Arthritis
126
Heart disease
110
Stroke
53
Kidney disease
46
Lung condition
43
Cancer
41
Dementia
19

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

Wakeley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wakeley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.7%
Couple — no children under 15
27.3%
Couple — no children
17.7%
One parent — no children under 15
10.1%
One parent — children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wakeley Military Service

🏅
Previously served
0.4% 15
👤
Never served
99.6% 3,875

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wakeley Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 546
—
Did not provide
85.8% 3,309

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wakeley Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
2.7%

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

Wakeley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
35
1961–1970
230
1971–1980
391
1981–1990
577
1991–2000
460
2001–2010
415
2011–2015
263
2016
131
2017
95
2018
82
2019
80
2020
11
2021
5

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

Wakeley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5–14 hours
18.7%
15–29 hours
8.7%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
46.7%

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

Wakeley Household Size

1 person
13.1%
2 persons
26.3%
3 persons
20.4%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
13.2%
6+ persons
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wakeley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,343
Moved from NSW
257
Moved — same area (SA2)
40
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from VIC
3

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

Wakeley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.2%
Step family — no other children
4.2%
Blended family — no other children
2.2%
Intact family — other children present
1.6%
Step family — other children present
0.4%
Other couple — children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wakeley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 39 total

Theft
11
Assault
9
Other Against Person
9
Property Damage
5
Other Against Property
3
Sexual Offences
1
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Wakeley Schools

29
schools nearby
21
government
962
avg ICSEA score
19,996
total students
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 819 students
1053
ICSEA
Aspect Western Sydney School Independent
Combined · U · 167 students
1039
ICSEA
St Johns Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 673 students
1023
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1012
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 641 students
1009
ICSEA
Harrington Street Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 740 students
1000
ICSEA
St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 632 students
992
ICSEA
King Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
985
ICSEA
Governor Philip King Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 568 students
979
ICSEA
Prairiewood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,288 students
978
ICSEA
Canley Vale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 752 students
973
ICSEA
William Stimson Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
973
ICSEA
Westfields Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,538 students
967
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,642 students
962
ICSEA
St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 691 students
954
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wakeley Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,553/wk
Median Rent $450/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Wakeley

≈ $6,730/month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,103/wk
Rent share 29.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $497/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $265/wk
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Income: $552/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $220/wk
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Income: $481/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $180/wk
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Income: $598/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $170/wk
South Kempsey
Income: $527/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $180/wk
South Grafton
Income: $526/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $170/wk
Unanderra
Income: $563/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $165/wk
Berkeley
Income: $568/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $160/wk

Wakeley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Portland (NSW)
Pop: 2,447 Income: $576/wk Rent: $250/wk
Warrimoo
Pop: 2,452 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk
Jewells
Pop: 2,452 Income: $788/wk Rent: $450/wk
Finley
Pop: 2,455 Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk
Walcha
Pop: 2,475 Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk
Edgecliff
Pop: 2,499 Income: $1,510/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wakeley

What is the population of Wakeley NSW?

The population of Wakeley NSW is 4,893 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3003.3 people per km².Wakeley is ranked #1,611 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wakeley?

The median personal income in Wakeley NSW is $502 per week, or $26,104 per year.The median household income is $1,553 per week.Family income is $1,583 per week.Wakeley is ranked #8,180 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wakeley?

Median rent in Wakeley NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 29.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wakeley ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wakeley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wakeley NSW is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wakeley?

The median age in Wakeley NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wakeley a good suburb to live in?

Wakeley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,893.The median income is $502/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.0% 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: 14107. All dollar figures in AUD.