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Wallacia NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallacia NSW is 1,711 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallacia is $849 per week ($44,148 per year). Median rent in Wallacia is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Wallacia has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Wallacia has a population density of 67.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallacia is England. The most common religion is Catholic (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallacia is $2,500.

There were 29 recorded offences in Wallacia in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (8 offences).

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Wallacia Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wallacia Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$849/wk

$44,148 per year

#2798 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wallacia Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (844) Female 50.9% (875)

Population Density

67.0

people per km²

1,711 people · 25.5 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,339

Family income/wk

Wallacia 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)

Wallacia Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.6% 208 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.4% 220 dwellings

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

Wallacia Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

3.0%

China

1.2%

Croatia

1.2%

Cambodia

0.5%

India

0.5%

France

0.4%

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

Wallacia Religion

Catholic

38.7%

No Religion

26.9%

Anglican

19.3%

Not stated

7.4%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Buddhism

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallacia Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Wallacia Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.0%

Mandarin

12.9%

Italian

11.4%

Khmer

8.6%

Spanish

8.6%

Arabic

7.1%

Greek

5.7%

Samoan

5.7%

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

Wallacia Employment

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Employed full-time

38.4% 449 people

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Employed part-time

22.7% 266 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 28 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.5% 427 people

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

Wallacia Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Bachelor Degree

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.7%

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

Wallacia Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.7%

Professionals

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

15.7%

Managers

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Wallacia Field of Study

Engineering

22.5%

Management & Commerce

22.1%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Education

8.0%

Health

5.6%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Information Technology

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

Wallacia Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallacia Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallacia Marital Status

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Married

48.7% 669

↔️

Separated

4.0% 55

📋

Divorced

10.1% 139

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 70

👤

Never married

32.1% 442

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallacia Ancestry

Australian

30.4%

English

26.6%

Maltese

7.3%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

6.7%

Other

5.9%

Italian

5.8%

German

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Chinese

2.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Greek

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallacia School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.0%

Pre-school

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

13.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Secondary — Government

11.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

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

Wallacia Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 160

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 3,082

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

Wallacia Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.4% 147

—

Not a volunteer

88.6% 1,147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallacia Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallacia How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.1%

Did not go to work

20.8%

Truck

8.2%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

2.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Bus

0.5%

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

Wallacia Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

33.1%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

21.8%

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

Wallacia Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

13.4%

3 bedrooms

29.8%

4 bedrooms

30.7%

5 bedrooms

13.2%

6+ bedrooms

6.9%

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

Wallacia Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallacia Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

121

Indigenous residents

3,137

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallacia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

135

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Wallacia Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallacia Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.9%

Couple — no children

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

19.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallacia Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 26

👤

Never served

98.0% 1,267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallacia Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 156

—

Did not provide

87.9% 1,132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallacia Children Ever Born

No children

28.5%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

29.5%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

9.8%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Wallacia When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Wallacia Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

25.0%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.5%

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

Wallacia Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

29.2%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

18.8%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallacia Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,431

Moved from NSW

136

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Wallacia Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.3%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallacia Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 29 total

Property Damage

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wallacia Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,004/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.0%

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

If you earn X in Wallacia

Your weekly income

≈ $8,684/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,604/wk

Rent share 20.0%

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Wallacia vs State & National Average

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Pop: 856 Income: $766/wk Rent: $310/wk

Wuuluman

Pop: 859 Income: $822/wk Rent: $200/wk

Eugowra

Pop: 862 Income: $699/wk Rent: $210/wk

Upper Orara

Pop: 863 Income: $670/wk Rent: $350/wk

Carey Bay

Pop: 865 Income: $714/wk Rent: $327/wk

Lavender Bay

Pop: 870 Income: $1,582/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallacia

What is the population of Wallacia NSW?

The population of Wallacia NSW is 1,711 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 67.0 people per km².Wallacia is ranked #3,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallacia?

The median personal income in Wallacia NSW is $849 per week, or $44,148 per year.The median household income is $2,004 per week.Family income is $2,339 per week.Wallacia is ranked #2,798 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallacia?

Median rent in Wallacia NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallacia ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallacia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallacia NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallacia?

The median age in Wallacia NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallacia a good suburb to live in?

Wallacia is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,711.The median income is $849/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 14119. All dollar figures in AUD.