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Wallarobba NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallarobba NSW is 174 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallarobba is $953 per week ($49,556 per year). Median rent in Wallarobba is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wallarobba has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallarobba has a population density of 3.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallarobba is $1,748.

There were 3 recorded offences in Wallarobba in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Wallarobba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wallarobba Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$953/wk

$49,556 per year

#1581 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,748/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wallarobba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (79) Female 53.3% (90)

Population Density

3.5

people per km²

174 people · 49.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,666

Family income/wk

Wallarobba 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)

Wallarobba Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

52.4% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.6% 30 dwellings

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

Wallarobba Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Wallarobba Religion

No Religion

35.5%

Anglican

22.9%

Catholic

17.5%

Not stated

10.8%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Lutheran

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallarobba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Wallarobba Employment

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Employed full-time

40.7% 59 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.0% 29 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.8% 7 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.5% 50 people

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

Wallarobba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.7%

Bachelor Degree

23.5%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

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

Wallarobba Occupation

Professionals

24.6%

Managers

21.7%

Clerical & Administrative

17.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Labourers

4.3%

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

Wallarobba Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.8%

Health

16.1%

Engineering

16.1%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Education

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

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

Wallarobba Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallarobba Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

16.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallarobba Marital Status

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Married

45.6% 67

📋

Divorced

12.2% 18

🕊️

Widowed

6.1% 9

👤

Never married

36.1% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallarobba Ancestry

Australian

34.9%

English

31.5%

Irish

7.2%

German

6.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.4%

Scottish

5.1%

Other

3.4%

French

1.7%

Polish

1.7%

Italian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallarobba School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

45.0%

Primary — Government

25.0%

Primary — Catholic

15.0%

Secondary — Catholic

15.0%

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

Wallarobba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 11

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 304

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

Wallarobba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.3% 31

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallarobba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

26.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallarobba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

7.0%

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

Wallarobba Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.6%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

23.2%

4+ vehicles

16.1%

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

Wallarobba Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.0%

3 bedrooms

33.3%

4 bedrooms

40.4%

5 bedrooms

19.3%

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

Wallarobba Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

38.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallarobba Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

304

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallarobba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

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

Wallarobba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallarobba Family Structure

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

31.5%

Couple — children under 15

29.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallarobba Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 4

👤

Never served

97.2% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallarobba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 21

—

Did not provide

85.5% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallarobba Children Ever Born

No children

57.1%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

17.1%

4 children

8.6%

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

Wallarobba When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Wallarobba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

17.8%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.5%

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

Wallarobba Household Size

1 person

25.4%

2 persons

41.8%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallarobba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

147

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Wallarobba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallarobba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wallarobba Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,781/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Wallarobba

Your weekly income

≈ $7,718/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,431/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Wallarobba vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Berremangra

Pop: 87 Income: $843/wk

Budgong

Pop: 87 Income: $668/wk

Calliope (NSW)

Pop: 87 Income: $665/wk Rent: $280/wk

Grogan

Pop: 87 Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $125/wk

Kyalite

Pop: 87 Income: $743/wk

Maules Creek

Pop: 87 Income: $749/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallarobba

What is the population of Wallarobba NSW?

The population of Wallarobba NSW is 174 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.5 people per km².Wallarobba is ranked #7,344 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallarobba?

The median personal income in Wallarobba NSW is $953 per week, or $49,556 per year.The median household income is $1,781 per week.Family income is $2,666 per week.Wallarobba is ranked #1,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallarobba?

Median rent in Wallarobba NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallarobba ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallarobba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallarobba NSW is $1,748. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallarobba?

The median age in Wallarobba NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallarobba a good suburb to live in?

Wallarobba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 174.The median income is $953/wk, which is above 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: 14129. All dollar figures in AUD.