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Wallalong NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallalong NSW is 1,049 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallalong is $922 per week ($47,944 per year). Median rent in Wallalong is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Wallalong has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallalong has a population density of 72.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallalong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallalong is $2,184.

There were 7 recorded offences in Wallalong in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Wallalong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wallalong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$922/wk

$47,944 per year

#1882 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,184/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wallalong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (544) Female 48.0% (502)

Population Density

72.8

people per km²

1,049 people · 14.4 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,728

Family income/wk

Wallalong 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)

Wallalong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.1% 118 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.9% 184 dwellings

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

Wallalong Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Wallalong Religion

No Religion

38.7%

Catholic

25.4%

Anglican

23.4%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Not stated

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallalong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Wallalong Languages Spoken at Home

Other

63.6%

Malayalam

36.4%

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

Wallalong Employment

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Employed full-time

46.8% 349 people

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Employed part-time

24.4% 182 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 11 people

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Not in labour force

27.2% 203 people

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

Wallalong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

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

Wallalong Occupation

Professionals

25.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.5%

Managers

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Labourers

3.5%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Wallalong Field of Study

Engineering

27.9%

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Health

12.3%

Education

10.5%

Architecture & Building

9.7%

Society & Culture

8.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Information Technology

1.0%

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

Wallalong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallalong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallalong Marital Status

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Married

56.6% 456

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Separated

3.1% 25

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Divorced

5.6% 45

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Widowed

3.6% 29

👤

Never married

31.1% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallalong Ancestry

English

34.3%

Australian

33.8%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

7.0%

German

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

Other

2.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.2%

Maori

1.0%

Polish

0.7%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallalong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.9%

Secondary — Catholic

14.2%

Secondary — Government

13.9%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Pre-school

11.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

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

Wallalong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 102

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 1,947

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

Wallalong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 118

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallalong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallalong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

21.8%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

2.0%

Walked only

1.3%

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

Wallalong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

12.3%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

23.3%

4+ vehicles

24.9%

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

Wallalong Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.5%

3 bedrooms

19.7%

4 bedrooms

55.9%

5 bedrooms

18.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

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

Wallalong Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

29.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallalong Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,948

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallalong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

109

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wallalong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallalong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.6%

Couple — no children under 15

23.2%

Couple — no children

17.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.5%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallalong Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 23

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Never served

97.1% 766

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallalong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 123

—

Did not provide

84.5% 669

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallalong Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

37.7%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

6.8%

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

Wallalong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Wallalong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.4%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.0%

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

Wallalong Household Size

1 person

11.9%

2 persons

26.3%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

28.7%

5 persons

10.9%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallalong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

947

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Wallalong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.0%

Step family — no other children

6.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallalong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wallalong Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

total students

Hinton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 99 students

1009

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wallalong Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,547/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.7%

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

If you earn X in Wallalong

Your weekly income

≈ $11,037/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $2,172/wk

Rent share 14.7%

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Wallalong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 526 Income: $900/wk Rent: $348/wk

Bexhill

Pop: 528 Income: $773/wk Rent: $340/wk

Gulargambone

Pop: 528 Income: $563/wk Rent: $160/wk

Newrybar

Pop: 532 Income: $853/wk Rent: $530/wk

Spring Grove

Pop: 532 Income: $825/wk Rent: $350/wk

Upper Lansdowne

Pop: 533 Income: $602/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallalong

What is the population of Wallalong NSW?

The population of Wallalong NSW is 1,049 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 72.8 people per km².Wallalong is ranked #3,905 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallalong?

The median personal income in Wallalong NSW is $922 per week, or $47,944 per year.The median household income is $2,547 per week.Family income is $2,728 per week.Wallalong is ranked #1,882 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallalong?

Median rent in Wallalong NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallalong ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallalong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallalong NSW is $2,184. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallalong?

The median age in Wallalong NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallalong a good suburb to live in?

Wallalong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,049.The median income is $922/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% 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: 14122. All dollar figures in AUD.