Way Way NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Way Way NSW is 265 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Way Way is $491 per week ($25,532 per year). Median rent in Way Way is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Way Way has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Way Way has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Way Way is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Indon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Way Way is $1,250.

There were 1 recorded offences in Way Way in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Way Way Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Way Way Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$491/wk
$25,532 per year
#8291 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,250/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Way Way Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (140) Female 47.2% (125)

Population Density

5.7
people per km²
265 people · 46.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,437
Family income/wk

Way Way 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)

Way Way Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.9% 45 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
45.1% 37 dwellings

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

Way Way Country of Birth

Australia
97.4%
England
2.6%

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

Way Way Religion

No Religion
43.6%
Anglican
15.4%
Not stated
14.7%
Catholic
9.3%
Christian (other)
5.4%
Pentecostal
4.6%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Buddhism
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Way Way Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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

Way Way Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Indon
100.0%

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

Way Way Employment

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Employed full-time
24.1% 47 people
Employed part-time
26.2% 51 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.6% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.1% 88 people

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

Way Way Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.5%
Bachelor Degree
24.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

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

Way Way Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.3%
Managers
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Labourers
5.8%

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

Way Way Field of Study

Health
21.2%
Education
18.2%
Engineering
15.2%
Architecture & Building
15.2%
Management & Commerce
9.1%
Creative Arts
9.1%
Society & Culture
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%

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

Way Way Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Way Way Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
9.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Way Way Marital Status

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Married
57.9% 136
↔️
Separated
1.3% 3
📋
Divorced
10.2% 24
🕊️
Widowed
1.3% 3
👤
Never married
29.4% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Way Way Ancestry

English
36.8%
Australian
26.4%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
10.7%
Other
7.0%
German
3.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Dutch
0.8%
Italian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Way Way School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
21.9%
Secondary — Government
18.8%
Secondary — Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
9.4%

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

Way Way Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.0% 24
No need for assistance
95.0% 452

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

Way Way Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.7% 47
Not a volunteer
77.3% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Way Way Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.0%
$450-$599/mo
7.5%
$600-$799/mo
7.5%
$800-$999/mo
12.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Way Way How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.0%
Did not go to work
8.1%
Truck
6.8%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
4.1%

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

Way Way Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
55.2%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
12.5%

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

Way Way Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.9%
2 bedrooms
17.8%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
20.8%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

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

Way Way Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
34.1%
moved in the last 5 years
9.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Way Way Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
19
Indigenous residents
478
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Way Way Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
24
Asthma
17
Heart disease
15
Arthritis
15
Lung condition
11
Diabetes
9
Cancer
4
Kidney disease
3

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

Way Way Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
12.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Way Way Family Structure

Couple — no children
49.8%
Couple — children under 15
26.5%
Couple — no children under 15
16.7%
One parent — no children under 15
3.7%
One parent — children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Way Way Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.4% 3
👤
Never served
98.6% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Way Way Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 33
Did not provide
84.0% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Way Way Children Ever Born

No children
16.9%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
45.5%
3 children
22.1%
4 children
3.9%

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

Way Way When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
6
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
5
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
4

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

Way Way Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5–14 hours
36.2%
15–29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
18.4%
Did not do domestic work
15.5%

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

Way Way Household Size

1 person
23.0%
2 persons
46.0%
3 persons
10.0%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Way Way Where Residents Moved From

Same address
218
Moved — same area (SA2)
7
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Way Way Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.5%
Step family — no other children
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Way Way Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Way Way Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,375/wk
Median Rent $360/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.2%

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

If you earn X in Way Way

≈ $5,958/month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,015/wk
Rent share 26.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Way Way vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Way Way

What is the population of Way Way NSW?

The population of Way Way NSW is 265 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.7 people per km².Way Way is ranked #6,290 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Way Way?

The median personal income in Way Way NSW is $491 per week, or $25,532 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,437 per week.Way Way is ranked #8,291 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Way Way?

Median rent in Way Way NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Way Way ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Way Way?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Way Way NSW is $1,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Way Way?

The median age in Way Way NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Way Way a good suburb to live in?

Way Way is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 265.The median income is $491/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14220. All dollar figures in AUD.