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Wangi Wangi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wangi Wangi NSW is 2,920 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wangi Wangi is $680 per week ($35,360 per year). Median rent in Wangi Wangi is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Wangi Wangi has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Wangi Wangi has a population density of 798.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wangi Wangi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangi Wangi is $1,830.

There were 20 recorded offences in Wangi Wangi in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Wangi Wangi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wangi Wangi Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$680/wk

$35,360 per year

#5835 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,830/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wangi Wangi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,457) Female 50.1% (1,463)

Population Density

798.8

people per km²

2,920 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,670

Family income/wk

Wangi Wangi 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)

Wangi Wangi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.1% 542 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.9% 360 dwellings

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

Wangi Wangi Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

3.8%

Canada

0.4%

Egypt

0.4%

China

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

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

Wangi Wangi Religion

No Religion

44.6%

Catholic

17.9%

Anglican

17.4%

Not stated

7.6%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wangi Wangi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

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

Wangi Wangi Languages Spoken at Home

Other

48.6%

Mandarin

17.1%

Greek

8.6%

Italian

8.6%

Korean

8.6%

Spanish

8.6%

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

Wangi Wangi Employment

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Employed full-time

26.7% 607 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 431 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 62 people

🏠

Not in labour force

51.7% 1,176 people

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

Wangi Wangi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.1%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

8.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Wangi Wangi Occupation

Professionals

26.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Managers

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Labourers

6.2%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

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

Wangi Wangi Field of Study

Engineering

22.7%

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Health

13.5%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

11.3%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Wangi Wangi Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wangi Wangi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wangi Wangi Marital Status

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Married

52.1% 1,307

↔️

Separated

3.9% 97

📋

Divorced

12.2% 305

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 150

👤

Never married

25.9% 650

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wangi Wangi Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

30.5%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

8.7%

Other

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

German

2.9%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

1.1%

Welsh

0.8%

Chinese

0.6%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wangi Wangi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.8%

Secondary — Government

19.7%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Pre-school

12.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

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

Wangi Wangi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 370

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 5,121

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

Wangi Wangi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.9% 375

—

Not a volunteer

84.1% 1,985

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wangi Wangi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wangi Wangi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.9%

Did not go to work

23.4%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Walked only

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

Other

0.3%

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

Wangi Wangi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Wangi Wangi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

19.0%

3 bedrooms

42.2%

4 bedrooms

27.8%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Wangi Wangi Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wangi Wangi Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

302

Indigenous residents

5,249

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wangi Wangi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

301

Arthritis

177

Asthma

122

Heart disease

121

Lung condition

114

Diabetes

106

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Wangi Wangi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wangi Wangi Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.2%

Couple — children under 15

27.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wangi Wangi Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

4.3% 102

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Never served

95.5% 2,254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wangi Wangi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 341

—

Did not provide

85.5% 2,009

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wangi Wangi Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Wangi Wangi When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Wangi Wangi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

22.5%

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

Wangi Wangi Household Size

1 person

27.1%

2 persons

43.6%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wangi Wangi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,396

Moved from NSW

240

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Wangi Wangi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.7%

Step family — no other children

15.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Step family — other children present

2.3%

Other couple — children only

1.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wangi Wangi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wangi Wangi Schools

schools nearby

government

985

avg ICSEA score

663

total students

Rathmines Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 311 students

996

ICSEA

Wangi Wangi Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 181 students

987

ICSEA

Arcadia Vale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

971

ICSEA

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

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Wangi Wangi Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,339/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Wangi Wangi

Your weekly income

≈ $5,802/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $999/wk

Rent share 25.4%

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Pop: 1,465 Income: $895/wk Rent: $378/wk

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Pop: 1,472 Income: $899/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 1,475 Income: $920/wk Rent: $485/wk

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Pop: 1,478 Income: $1,788/wk Rent: $850/wk

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Pop: 1,478 Income: $498/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wangi Wangi

What is the population of Wangi Wangi NSW?

The population of Wangi Wangi NSW is 2,920 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 798.8 people per km².Wangi Wangi is ranked #2,455 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wangi Wangi?

The median personal income in Wangi Wangi NSW is $680 per week, or $35,360 per year.The median household income is $1,339 per week.Family income is $1,670 per week.Wangi Wangi is ranked #5,835 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wangi Wangi?

Median rent in Wangi Wangi NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wangi Wangi ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wangi Wangi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangi Wangi NSW is $1,830. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wangi Wangi?

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

Is Wangi Wangi a good suburb to live in?

Wangi Wangi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,920.The median income is $680/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 14153. All dollar figures in AUD.