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Wallendbeen NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallendbeen NSW is 299 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallendbeen is $753 per week ($39,156 per year). Median rent in Wallendbeen is $200 per week ($867 per month). Wallendbeen has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallendbeen has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallendbeen is $1,042.

There were 5 recorded offences in Wallendbeen in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Wallendbeen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wallendbeen Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$753/wk

$39,156 per year

#4460 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,042/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wallendbeen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (144) Female 51.0% (150)

Population Density

1.4

people per km²

299 people · 218.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,847

Family income/wk

Wallendbeen 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)

Wallendbeen Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

70.8% 68 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.2% 28 dwellings

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

Wallendbeen Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Wallendbeen Religion

Anglican

31.7%

Catholic

26.3%

No Religion

22.2%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Lutheran

1.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallendbeen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Wallendbeen Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Wallendbeen Employment

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Employed full-time

36.0% 76 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.0% 38 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.9% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.1% 93 people

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

Wallendbeen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.1%

Bachelor Degree

33.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

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

Wallendbeen Occupation

Managers

33.7%

Professionals

18.8%

Labourers

14.9%

Sales Workers

7.9%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Clerical & Administrative

6.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Wallendbeen Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

20.7%

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Education

11.0%

Engineering

8.5%

Creative Arts

8.5%

Health

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Architecture & Building

3.7%

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

Wallendbeen Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallendbeen Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallendbeen Marital Status

💍

Married

56.3% 143

↔️

Separated

3.5% 9

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Divorced

13.0% 33

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 15

👤

Never married

21.3% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallendbeen Ancestry

Australian

34.9%

English

31.5%

Scottish

13.2%

Irish

8.9%

German

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

Other

2.2%

Dutch

1.9%

Greek

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallendbeen School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

26.2%

Secondary — Catholic

23.8%

Primary — Government

21.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.0%

Secondary — Government

9.5%

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

Wallendbeen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 32

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 527

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

Wallendbeen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.0% 69

—

Not a volunteer

71.0% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallendbeen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

25.0%

$600-$799/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallendbeen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.7%

Walked only

8.5%

Did not go to work

6.4%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Other

3.2%

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

Wallendbeen Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

24.4%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

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

Wallendbeen Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.2%

3 bedrooms

44.3%

4 bedrooms

28.7%

5 bedrooms

12.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Wallendbeen Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

25.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallendbeen Indigenous Population

6.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

519

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallendbeen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Wallendbeen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

15.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallendbeen Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.4%

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallendbeen Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 8

👤

Never served

96.7% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallendbeen Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 28

—

Did not provide

88.1% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallendbeen Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

3.9%

2 children

38.2%

3 children

26.5%

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

Wallendbeen When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2001–2010

2018

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

Wallendbeen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

6.7%

Did not do domestic work

28.6%

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

Wallendbeen Household Size

1 person

25.6%

2 persons

43.6%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallendbeen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

236

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Wallendbeen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallendbeen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wallendbeen Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,416/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.1%

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

If you earn X in Wallendbeen

Your weekly income

≈ $6,136/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,216/wk

Rent share 14.1%

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Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk Save: $38/wk

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Income: $841/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

Wallendbeen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Barraganyatti

Pop: 150 Income: $468/wk Rent: $310/wk

Castle Doyle

Pop: 150 Income: $946/wk Rent: $250/wk

Upper Rollands Plains

Pop: 150 Income: $519/wk Rent: $320/wk

Alectown

Pop: 151 Income: $733/wk Rent: $160/wk

Brewongle

Pop: 151 Income: $836/wk Rent: $370/wk

Cookamidgera

Pop: 151 Income: $671/wk Rent: $148/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallendbeen

What is the population of Wallendbeen NSW?

The population of Wallendbeen NSW is 299 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km².Wallendbeen is ranked #6,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallendbeen?

The median personal income in Wallendbeen NSW is $753 per week, or $39,156 per year.The median household income is $1,416 per week.Family income is $1,847 per week.Wallendbeen is ranked #4,460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallendbeen?

Median rent in Wallendbeen NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallendbeen ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallendbeen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallendbeen NSW is $1,042. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallendbeen?

The median age in Wallendbeen NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallendbeen a good suburb to live in?

Wallendbeen is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 299.The median income is $753/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% 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: 14131. All dollar figures in AUD.