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Walla Walla NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Walla Walla NSW is 811 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Walla Walla is $605 per week ($31,460 per year). Median rent in Walla Walla is $230 per week ($997 per month). Walla Walla has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Walla Walla has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Walla Walla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walla Walla is $977.

There were 20 recorded offences in Walla Walla in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Walla Walla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Walla Walla Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$605/wk

$31,460 per year

#7015 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$977/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Walla Walla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (429) Female 47.3% (385)

Population Density

2.9

people per km²

811 people · 279.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,539

Family income/wk

Walla Walla 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)

Walla Walla Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.1% 137 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.9% 103 dwellings

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

Walla Walla Country of Birth

Australia

99.2%

England

0.8%

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

Walla Walla Religion

No Religion

31.3%

Lutheran

25.0%

Catholic

13.3%

Not stated

12.2%

Anglican

10.5%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Walla Walla Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

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

Walla Walla Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog

43.8%

Other

31.3%

SAL Tot

25.0%

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

Walla Walla Employment

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Employed full-time

35.9% 207 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.8% 108 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.8% 22 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.5% 239 people

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

Walla Walla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Bachelor Degree

14.3%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Walla Walla Occupation

Managers

25.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.7%

Professionals

14.8%

Labourers

9.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.4%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

Walla Walla Field of Study

Engineering

23.0%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Agriculture & Environment

12.7%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Education

7.4%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Health

5.4%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Walla Walla Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Walla Walla Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Walla Walla Marital Status

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Married

47.8% 312

↔️

Separated

3.1% 20

📋

Divorced

9.2% 60

🕊️

Widowed

5.8% 38

👤

Never married

34.2% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Walla Walla Ancestry

Australian

30.1%

English

28.7%

German

15.0%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

8.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Italian

1.5%

Other

1.3%

Dutch

0.6%

Filipino

0.6%

French

0.3%

Polish

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Walla Walla School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

28.3%

Primary — Government

20.7%

Secondary — Government

13.6%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Pre-school

6.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

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

Walla Walla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.6% 111

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 1,349

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

Walla Walla Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.4% 189

—

Not a volunteer

68.6% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Walla Walla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$300-$449/mo

8.4%

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

20.0%

$800-$999/mo

17.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Walla Walla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Walked only

11.8%

Did not go to work

8.1%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Bicycle

2.2%

Truck

1.8%

Bus

1.1%

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

Walla Walla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

33.9%

3 vehicles

19.9%

4+ vehicles

12.9%

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

Walla Walla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

13.2%

3 bedrooms

48.6%

4 bedrooms

28.5%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Walla Walla Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Walla Walla Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,413

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Walla Walla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Walla Walla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Walla Walla Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.5%

Couple — children under 15

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Walla Walla Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.5% 21

👤

Never served

96.5% 581

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Walla Walla Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 95

—

Did not provide

83.8% 492

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Walla Walla Children Ever Born

No children

30.7%

1 child

3.8%

2 children

28.0%

3 children

26.4%

4 children

11.1%

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

Walla Walla When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2017

2019

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

Walla Walla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

24.4%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

Walla Walla Household Size

1 person

27.0%

2 persons

42.3%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Walla Walla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

632

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Walla Walla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.8%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Walla Walla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Weapons

Assault

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Walla Walla Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,166/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Walla Walla

Your weekly income

≈ $5,053/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $936/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Income: $623/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $10/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $60/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $60/wk

Peak Hill (NSW)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $45/wk

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Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $50/wk

Walla Walla vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Phegans Bay

Pop: 406 Income: $944/wk Rent: $460/wk

Fairy Hill

Pop: 407 Income: $554/wk Rent: $300/wk

Laggan

Pop: 407 Income: $713/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lower Belford

Pop: 407 Income: $903/wk Rent: $300/wk

Gooloogong

Pop: 408 Income: $567/wk Rent: $208/wk

Maloneys Beach

Pop: 408 Income: $502/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walla Walla

What is the population of Walla Walla NSW?

The population of Walla Walla NSW is 811 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km².Walla Walla is ranked #4,279 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Walla Walla?

The median personal income in Walla Walla NSW is $605 per week, or $31,460 per year.The median household income is $1,166 per week.Family income is $1,539 per week.Walla Walla is ranked #7,015 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Walla Walla?

Median rent in Walla Walla NSW is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Walla Walla ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Walla Walla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walla Walla NSW is $977. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Walla Walla?

The median age in Walla Walla NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Walla Walla a good suburb to live in?

Walla Walla is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 811.The median income is $605/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 14115. All dollar figures in AUD.