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Wallaga Lake NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallaga Lake NSW is 587 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallaga Lake is $563 per week ($29,276 per year). Median rent in Wallaga Lake is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Wallaga Lake has a median age of 62 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallaga Lake has a population density of 47.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallaga Lake is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallaga Lake is $1,127.

There were 12 recorded offences in Wallaga Lake in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

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Wallaga Lake Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wallaga Lake Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$563/wk

$29,276 per year

#7572 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

62years

24 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,127/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wallaga Lake Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (291) Female 50.6% (298)

Population Density

47.8

people per km²

587 people · 12.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,222

Family income/wk

Wallaga Lake 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)

Wallaga Lake Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

80.9% 191 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

19.1% 45 dwellings

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

Wallaga Lake Country of Birth

Australia

91.5%

England

8.5%

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

Wallaga Lake Religion

No Religion

58.0%

Anglican

16.2%

Catholic

10.5%

Not stated

9.4%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Buddhism

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallaga Lake Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Wallaga Lake Employment

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Employed full-time

18.0% 86 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.6% 89 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.5% 7 people

🏠

Not in labour force

62.0% 297 people

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

Wallaga Lake Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.7%

Bachelor Degree

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

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

Wallaga Lake Occupation

Professionals

28.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Community & Personal Service

18.2%

Managers

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Wallaga Lake Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.6%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.8%

Engineering

10.5%

Education

9.0%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Health

7.5%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

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

Wallaga Lake Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallaga Lake Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

12.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallaga Lake Marital Status

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Married

50.5% 266

↔️

Separated

2.1% 11

📋

Divorced

19.0% 100

🕊️

Widowed

7.0% 37

👤

Never married

21.4% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallaga Lake Ancestry

English

31.9%

Australian

29.3%

Scottish

13.4%

Irish

10.6%

German

3.9%

Other

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Polish

1.2%

French

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallaga Lake School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

46.7%

Primary — Government

26.7%

Vocational Education

15.0%

Pre-school

11.7%

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

Wallaga Lake Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 65

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 1,047

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

Wallaga Lake Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

33.3% 164

—

Not a volunteer

66.7% 328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallaga Lake Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

20.6%

$600-$799/mo

8.8%

$800-$999/mo

8.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallaga Lake How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.5%

Did not go to work

19.8%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

4.2%

Bicycle

2.4%

Truck

1.8%

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

Wallaga Lake Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

45.4%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

6.7%

4+ vehicles

2.2%

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

Wallaga Lake Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

30.1%

3 bedrooms

42.4%

4 bedrooms

16.7%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

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

Wallaga Lake Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

42.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallaga Lake Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,096

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallaga Lake Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Wallaga Lake Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

11.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

14.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallaga Lake Family Structure

Couple — no children

61.7%

Couple — children under 15

26.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Couple — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallaga Lake Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.1% 30

👤

Never served

93.9% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallaga Lake Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 69

—

Did not provide

86.1% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallaga Lake Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

6.5%

2 children

39.6%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

8.2%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Wallaga Lake When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2018

2019

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

Wallaga Lake Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.8%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

22.3%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

17.4%

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

Wallaga Lake Household Size

1 person

35.1%

2 persons

51.9%

3 persons

3.7%

4 persons

6.0%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallaga Lake Where Residents Moved From

Same address

492

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

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

Wallaga Lake Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.4%

Blended family — no other children

20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallaga Lake Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wallaga Lake Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $915/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 35.0%

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

If you earn X in Wallaga Lake

Your weekly income

≈ $3,965/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $595/wk

Rent share 35.0%

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Wallaga Lake vs State & National Average

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Pop: 294 Income: $878/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 294 Income: $927/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 295 Income: $473/wk Rent: $150/wk

McKees Hill

Pop: 295 Income: $680/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 297 Income: $671/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 298 Income: $618/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallaga Lake

What is the population of Wallaga Lake NSW?

The population of Wallaga Lake NSW is 587 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 47.8 people per km².Wallaga Lake is ranked #4,782 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallaga Lake?

The median personal income in Wallaga Lake NSW is $563 per week, or $29,276 per year.The median household income is $915 per week.Family income is $1,222 per week.Wallaga Lake is ranked #7,572 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallaga Lake?

Median rent in Wallaga Lake NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 35.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wallaga Lake ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallaga Lake?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallaga Lake NSW is $1,127. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallaga Lake?

The median age in Wallaga Lake NSW is 62 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallaga Lake a good suburb to live in?

Wallaga Lake is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 587.The median income is $563/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (35.0% 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: 14120. All dollar figures in AUD.