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Wallabadah NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallabadah NSW is 382 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallabadah is $572 per week ($29,744 per year). Median rent in Wallabadah is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Wallabadah has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallabadah has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallabadah is England. The most common religion is Anglican (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallabadah is $1,094.

There were 3 recorded offences in Wallabadah in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (2 offences).

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Wallabadah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wallabadah Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$572/wk

$29,744 per year

#7484 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,094/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wallabadah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.3% (215) Female 44.7% (174)

Population Density

1.0

people per km²

382 people · 378.2 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,468

Family income/wk

Wallabadah 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)

Wallabadah Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

75.0% 99 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.0% 33 dwellings

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

Wallabadah Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

4.5%

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

Wallabadah Religion

Anglican

34.2%

No Religion

26.2%

Catholic

19.0%

Not stated

11.0%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

1.6%

Other Religions Tot

1.6%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallabadah Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Wallabadah Employment

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Employed full-time

34.0% 97 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.1% 60 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.8% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.1% 120 people

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

Wallabadah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Bachelor Degree

15.1%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

Wallabadah Occupation

Managers

29.7%

Professionals

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.0%

Labourers

9.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.6%

Sales Workers

5.9%

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

Wallabadah Field of Study

Engineering

23.5%

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Agriculture & Environment

16.3%

Education

11.2%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Health

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

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

Wallabadah Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallabadah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

9.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallabadah Marital Status

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Married

52.5% 177

↔️

Separated

3.9% 13

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Divorced

12.8% 43

🕊️

Widowed

7.7% 26

👤

Never married

23.1% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallabadah Ancestry

English

38.7%

Australian

29.4%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

8.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.2%

German

2.7%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.0%

New Zealander

0.6%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallabadah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.5%

Vocational Education

25.0%

Secondary — Government

19.2%

Pre-school

9.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.6%

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

Wallabadah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 40

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 638

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

Wallabadah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 65

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallabadah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

20.0%

$450-$599/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallabadah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.9%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Walked only

5.5%

Other

4.7%

Truck

3.1%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

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

Wallabadah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

23.0%

2 vehicles

41.4%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

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

Wallabadah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

13.6%

3 bedrooms

51.3%

4 bedrooms

27.3%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

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

Wallabadah Population Mobility

13.9%

moved in the last year

27.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallabadah Indigenous Population

8.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

645

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallabadah Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Diabetes

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Wallabadah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallabadah Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.5%

Couple — children under 15

33.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.6%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallabadah Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 8

👤

Never served

97.3% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallabadah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 49

—

Did not provide

83.6% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallabadah Children Ever Born

No children

19.3%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

28.1%

3 children

37.0%

4 children

5.9%

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

Wallabadah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Wallabadah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

13.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.6%

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

Wallabadah Household Size

1 person

33.3%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

6.5%

4 persons

8.5%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallabadah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

292

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

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

Wallabadah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.0%

Step family — no other children

16.2%

Blended family — no other children

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallabadah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Other Against Property

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wallabadah Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,062/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

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

If you earn X in Wallabadah

Your weekly income

≈ $4,602/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $822/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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Wallabadah vs State & National Average

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Pop: 191 Income: $1,281/wk Rent: $435/wk

Angourie

Pop: 192 Income: $687/wk Rent: $520/wk

Blighty

Pop: 192 Income: $749/wk Rent: $124/wk

Bunyan

Pop: 192 Income: $1,006/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kameruka

Pop: 192 Income: $823/wk Rent: $260/wk

Rand

Pop: 192 Income: $659/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallabadah

What is the population of Wallabadah NSW?

The population of Wallabadah NSW is 382 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Wallabadah is ranked #5,511 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallabadah?

The median personal income in Wallabadah NSW is $572 per week, or $29,744 per year.The median household income is $1,062 per week.Family income is $1,468 per week.Wallabadah is ranked #7,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallabadah?

Median rent in Wallabadah NSW is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallabadah ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallabadah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallabadah NSW is $1,094. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallabadah?

The median age in Wallabadah NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallabadah a good suburb to live in?

Wallabadah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 382.The median income is $572/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 14116. All dollar figures in AUD.