Wallerawang, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wallerawang NSW is 2,019 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallerawang is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Wallerawang is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Wallerawang has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallerawang has a population density of 30 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallerawang is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallerawang is $1,517.

There were 32 recorded offences in Wallerawang in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Wallerawang Population

2,019 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wallerawang Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$666/wk

$34,632 per year

Ranked 6,058 of 14,663

Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

Ranked 5,547 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wallerawang Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,034) Female 48.7% (983)

Population Density

people per km²

2,019 people · 67.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,947

Family income/wk

Wallerawang 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 and Locality (SAL)

Wallerawang Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Wallerawang, 48.3% are owned outright and 51.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

48.3%

Owned with mortgage

51.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Hong Kong
India
China

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

Wallerawang Religion

No religion

41.3%

Catholic

22.6%

Anglican

16.9%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.0%

Christian (other)

1.0%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Wallerawang Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Tamil
Australian Indigenous languages
Cantonese
Arabic
German
Italian

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

Wallerawang Employment

Employed full-time

36.2% 522 people

Employed part-time

18.9% 272 people

Unemployed

3.1% 44 people

Not in labour force

41.8% 603 people

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

Wallerawang Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Bachelor Degree

13.4%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

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

Wallerawang Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.6%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Professionals

13.4%

Managers

12.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.3%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

3.2%

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

Wallerawang Field of Study

Engineering

28.7%

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Health

11.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Education

7.7%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Information Technology

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Wallerawang Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallerawang Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Wallerawang Marital Status

Married

44.7% 710

Separated

4.3% 69

Divorced

9.6% 153

Widowed

4.7% 75

Never married

36.5% 580

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Wallerawang Ancestry

English

45.1%

Australian

41.1%

Scottish

12.0%

Irish

11.2%

Australian Aboriginal

8.7%

German

3.8%

Italian

1.5%

Chinese

1.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Wallerawang School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.5%

Secondary — Government

21.6%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.9%

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

Wallerawang Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.1%

No need for assistance

92.9%

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

Wallerawang Volunteering

Volunteer

13.4% 202

Not a volunteer

86.6% 1,307

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallerawang Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

5.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

10.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallerawang How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Walked only

2.6%

Truck

1.4%

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

Wallerawang Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

32.1%

2 vehicles

38.0%

3 vehicles

16.6%

4+ vehicles

10.4%

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

Wallerawang Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

13.8%

3 bedrooms

45.6%

4 bedrooms

33.1%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Wallerawang Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

32.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Wallerawang Indigenous Population

9.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallerawang Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

199

Arthritis

103

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Wallerawang Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Wallerawang Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.8%

Couple — no children

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Wallerawang Military Service

Previously served

1.9% 29

Never served

98.1% 1,490

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Wallerawang Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 230

Did not provide

84.7% 1,269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallerawang Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

31.5%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

9.8%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Wallerawang When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Wallerawang Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

29.3%

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

Wallerawang Household Size

1 person

26.4%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Wallerawang Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,707

Moved from NSW

101

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Wallerawang Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.7%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Blended family — no other children

8.4%

Other couple — children only

4.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wallerawang Crime Statistics

32 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Domestic Violence

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Wallerawang Schools

schools nearby

government

909

avg ICSEA score

186

total students

Wallerawang Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 186 students

909

ICSEA

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

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Wallerawang Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,424/wk

Median rent $275/wk

Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Wallerawang against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,171 a month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,149/wk

Rent share 19.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Condobolin

Income: $668/wk Rent: $200/wk $75/wk less rent

Lake Cargelligo

Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk $105/wk less rent

Coonamble

Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk $85/wk less rent

South Albury

Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk $75/wk less rent

Wee Waa

Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk $75/wk less rent

Buronga

Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk $72/wk less rent

Blayney

Income: $696/wk Rent: $265/wk $10/wk less rent

Nyngan

Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk $75/wk less rent

Wallerawang vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wallerawang is $666 a week, 13% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,494th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $275 a week, $110 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Wallerawang	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$666/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,424/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$275/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.3%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Wallerawang

The closest suburb to Wallerawang is Bowenfels, 8.5 km away.

Bowenfels

8.5 km away · income $497/wk · rent $185/wk

Portland (NSW)

10.0 km away · income $576/wk · rent $250/wk

Lithgow

11.9 km away · income $602/wk · rent $280/wk

South Bowenfels

12.0 km away · income $727/wk · rent $370/wk

Hartley (NSW)

15.8 km away · income $751/wk · rent $283/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallerawang

What is the population of Wallerawang NSW?

The population of Wallerawang NSW is 2,019 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 30 people per km².Wallerawang is ranked #3,019 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallerawang?

The median personal income in Wallerawang NSW is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year.The median household income is $1,424 per week.Family income is $1,947 per week.Wallerawang is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallerawang?

Median rent in Wallerawang NSW is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallerawang ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallerawang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallerawang NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallerawang?

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

Is Wallerawang a good suburb to live in?

Wallerawang is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,019.The median income is $666/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 14132. All dollar figures in AUD.