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Walcha NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Walcha NSW is 2,475 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Walcha is $701 per week ($36,452 per year). Median rent in Walcha is $203 per week ($880 per month). Walcha has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Walcha has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Walcha is England. The most common religion is Anglican (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walcha is $1,083.

There were 30 recorded offences in Walcha in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (8 offences).

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Walcha Population

residents (Census 2021)

Walcha Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$701/wk

$36,452 per year

#5469 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$203/wk

$880 per month

#7357 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Walcha Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,233) Female 50.3% (1,246)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

2,475 people · 3239.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,628

Family income/wk

Walcha 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)

Walcha Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.1% 475 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.9% 212 dwellings

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

Walcha Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

England

1.9%

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

Walcha Religion

Anglican

31.9%

No Religion

27.3%

Catholic

18.4%

Not stated

9.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

9.3%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Uniting Church

0.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Walcha Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Walcha Languages Spoken at Home

Other

51.4%

Australian Indigenous

25.7%

German

14.3%

Mandarin

8.6%

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

Walcha Employment

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Employed full-time

38.4% 690 people

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Employed part-time

19.8% 355 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 33 people

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Not in labour force

39.9% 717 people

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

Walcha Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.2%

Bachelor Degree

23.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Walcha Occupation

Managers

29.9%

Professionals

16.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Labourers

10.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Walcha Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

20.3%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Engineering

17.9%

Health

11.7%

Education

10.8%

Society & Culture

9.0%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.8%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

Information Technology

0.6%

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

Walcha Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Walcha Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Walcha Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 1,113

↔️

Separated

2.8% 58

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Divorced

8.0% 164

🕊️

Widowed

7.7% 158

👤

Never married

27.0% 553

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Walcha Ancestry

Australian

34.8%

English

32.8%

Scottish

9.9%

Irish

9.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.5%

German

3.2%

Other

2.3%

Italian

1.1%

Dutch

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Welsh

0.6%

Russian

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Walcha School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.7%

Secondary — Government

21.1%

Primary — Catholic

16.5%

Pre-school

15.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

2.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

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

Walcha Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 255

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No need for assistance

94.4% 4,272

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

Walcha Volunteering

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Volunteer

28.8% 532

—

Not a volunteer

71.2% 1,313

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Walcha Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.9%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

10.7%

$800-$999/mo

15.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Walcha How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.9%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Walked only

9.2%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Truck

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Other

0.4%

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

Walcha Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

38.9%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

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

Walcha Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

17.0%

3 bedrooms

45.6%

4 bedrooms

25.4%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Walcha Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

32.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Walcha Indigenous Population

6.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

309

Indigenous residents

4,237

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Walcha Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

176

Arthritis

152

Asthma

106

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Walcha Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Walcha Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.7%

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Walcha Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 51

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Never served

97.2% 1,802

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Walcha Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 224

—

Did not provide

87.8% 1,612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Walcha Children Ever Born

No children

20.8%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

25.2%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Walcha When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

2020

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

Walcha Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

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

Walcha Household Size

1 person

31.5%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

9.2%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Walcha Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,980

Moved — same area (SA2)

125

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Walcha Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.9%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Walcha Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 30 total

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Walcha Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,220/wk

Median Rent $203/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Walcha

Your weekly income

≈ $5,287/month

Median rent $203/wk

Left after rent $1,017/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Walcha vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,240 Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 1,245 Income: $600/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,247 Income: $1,142/wk Rent: $700/wk

Castlereagh

Pop: 1,248 Income: $828/wk Rent: $428/wk

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Pop: 1,248 Income: $854/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 1,249 Income: $497/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walcha

What is the population of Walcha NSW?

The population of Walcha NSW is 2,475 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Walcha is ranked #2,738 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Walcha?

The median personal income in Walcha NSW is $701 per week, or $36,452 per year.The median household income is $1,220 per week.Family income is $1,628 per week.Walcha is ranked #5,469 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Walcha?

Median rent in Walcha NSW is $203 per week ($880 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Walcha ranks #7,357 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Walcha?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walcha NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Walcha?

The median age in Walcha NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Walcha a good suburb to live in?

Walcha is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,475.The median income is $701/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 14111. All dollar figures in AUD.