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Wallaroo NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallaroo NSW is 576 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallaroo is $1,253 per week ($65,156 per year). Median rent in Wallaroo is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Wallaroo has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallaroo has a population density of 6.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallaroo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallaroo is $2,781.

There were 3 recorded offences in Wallaroo in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Wallaroo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wallaroo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,253/wk

$65,156 per year

#334 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,781/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wallaroo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (282) Female 51.5% (300)

Population Density

6.3

people per km²

576 people · 91.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,216

Family income/wk

Wallaroo 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wallaroo Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

53.9% 76 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.1% 65 dwellings

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

Wallaroo Country of Birth

Australia

92.6%

England

4.5%

China

2.9%

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

Wallaroo Religion

No Religion

44.8%

Catholic

28.0%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Baptist

1.4%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallaroo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

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

Wallaroo Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

30.8%

Mandarin

23.1%

Polish

23.1%

Other

23.1%

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

Wallaroo Employment

💼

Employed full-time

45.2% 191 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.8% 109 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.6% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

26.5% 112 people

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

Wallaroo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

29.9%

Certificate III/IV

24.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.5%

Postgraduate Degree

16.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Wallaroo Occupation

Professionals

29.7%

Managers

25.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.3%

Labourers

4.5%

Sales Workers

3.2%

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

Wallaroo Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Society & Culture

17.4%

Architecture & Building

17.0%

Engineering

11.0%

Health

8.7%

Education

7.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.9%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

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

Wallaroo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallaroo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

1.8%

$800-$999/wk

2.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.4%

$4,000+/wk

35.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallaroo Marital Status

💍

Married

58.1% 273

↔️

Separated

2.6% 12

📋

Divorced

7.7% 36

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 12

👤

Never married

29.1% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallaroo Ancestry

Australian

33.3%

English

25.7%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

8.6%

Other

5.9%

Croatian

3.6%

German

3.0%

Italian

2.7%

Polish

2.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.3%

Welsh

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallaroo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.6%

Primary — Catholic

19.8%

Secondary — Catholic

18.3%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Pre-school

8.4%

Secondary — Government

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

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

Wallaroo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.8% 20

✅

No need for assistance

98.2% 1,080

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

Wallaroo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.7% 128

—

Not a volunteer

71.3% 318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallaroo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

19.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallaroo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.5%

Did not go to work

9.4%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

2.4%

Truck

1.2%

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

Wallaroo Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.5%

2 vehicles

35.4%

3 vehicles

24.2%

4+ vehicles

27.0%

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

Wallaroo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

24.1%

4 bedrooms

36.2%

5 bedrooms

20.1%

6+ bedrooms

9.8%

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

Wallaroo Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallaroo Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,099

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallaroo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Wallaroo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallaroo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.0%

Couple — no children

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

22.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

One parent — children under 15

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallaroo Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.9% 22

👤

Never served

95.1% 425

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallaroo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 76

—

Did not provide

83.0% 371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallaroo Children Ever Born

No children

29.4%

1 child

4.3%

2 children

37.4%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Wallaroo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Wallaroo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

35.3%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

12.8%

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

Wallaroo Household Size

1 person

12.5%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

19.9%

5 persons

11.4%

6+ persons

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallaroo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

464

Moved from ACT

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Wallaroo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.9%

Step family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallaroo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wallaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,107/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.2%

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

If you earn X in Wallaroo

Your weekly income

≈ $13,464/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $2,667/wk

Rent share 14.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $50/wk

Abercrombie

Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $47/wk

Table Top

Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $1,196/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $47/wk

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Income: $1,148/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $20/wk

Tatton

Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $55/wk

Dudley

Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $20/wk

Wallaroo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Murrami

Pop: 288 Income: $746/wk Rent: $220/wk

Spencer

Pop: 288 Income: $497/wk Rent: $295/wk

Upper Burringbar

Pop: 289 Income: $565/wk Rent: $350/wk

Majors Creek (NSW)

Pop: 290 Income: $757/wk Rent: $390/wk

Binda

Pop: 291 Income: $793/wk Rent: $230/wk

Black Mountain (NSW)

Pop: 291 Income: $766/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallaroo

What is the population of Wallaroo NSW?

The population of Wallaroo NSW is 576 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.3 people per km².Wallaroo is ranked #4,808 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallaroo?

The median personal income in Wallaroo NSW is $1,253 per week, or $65,156 per year.The median household income is $3,107 per week.Family income is $3,216 per week.Wallaroo is ranked #334 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallaroo?

Median rent in Wallaroo NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 14.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallaroo ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallaroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallaroo NSW is $2,781. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallaroo?

The median age in Wallaroo NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallaroo a good suburb to live in?

Wallaroo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 576.The median income is $1,253/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.2% 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: 14130. All dollar figures in AUD.