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Wedderburn NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wedderburn NSW is 665 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wedderburn is $781 per week ($40,612 per year). Median rent in Wedderburn is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Wedderburn has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Wedderburn has a population density of 26.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wedderburn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wedderburn is $2,524.

There were 11 recorded offences in Wedderburn in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Wedderburn Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wedderburn Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$781/wk

$40,612 per year

#3921 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,524/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wedderburn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (332) Female 50.2% (335)

Population Density

26.2

people per km²

665 people · 25.4 km²

Households

3.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,170

Family income/wk

Wedderburn 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)

Wedderburn Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.8% 86 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.2% 68 dwellings

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

Wedderburn Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

3.3%

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

Wedderburn Religion

No Religion

27.6%

Catholic

26.8%

Anglican

15.0%

Not stated

11.0%

Islam

10.5%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Pentecostal

2.9%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wedderburn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Wedderburn Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

61.2%

Other

14.3%

Croatian

8.2%

Greek

8.2%

Italian

8.2%

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

Wedderburn Employment

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Employed full-time

33.6% 147 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 91 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.0% 188 people

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

Wedderburn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Bachelor Degree

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

10.2%

Certificate I/II

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Wedderburn Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.3%

Professionals

22.9%

Clerical & Administrative

16.5%

Managers

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Labourers

3.2%

Sales Workers

1.4%

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

Wedderburn Field of Study

Engineering

26.6%

Management & Commerce

24.1%

Society & Culture

8.9%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Health

7.4%

Education

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Information Technology

2.5%

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

Wedderburn Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wedderburn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wedderburn Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 261

↔️

Separated

2.4% 13

📋

Divorced

7.5% 40

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 26

👤

Never married

36.1% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wedderburn Ancestry

Australian

28.3%

English

23.8%

Other

8.7%

Italian

7.7%

Irish

6.6%

Lebanese

6.2%

Scottish

6.1%

Dutch

4.1%

Maltese

3.1%

German

2.2%

Greek

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wedderburn School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

18.1%

Primary — Government

18.1%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Pre-school

5.8%

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

Wedderburn Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 75

✅

No need for assistance

93.9% 1,156

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

Wedderburn Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 70

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wedderburn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

8.5%

$800-$999/mo

10.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wedderburn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Did not go to work

28.4%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Walked only

2.3%

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

Wedderburn Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

20.6%

2 vehicles

21.7%

3 vehicles

26.3%

4+ vehicles

28.6%

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

Wedderburn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

4.5%

3 bedrooms

22.2%

4 bedrooms

34.7%

5 bedrooms

28.4%

6+ bedrooms

8.5%

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

Wedderburn Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

26.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wedderburn Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,207

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wedderburn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Wedderburn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wedderburn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children under 15

25.4%

Couple — no children

21.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wedderburn Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 16

👤

Never served

96.8% 480

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wedderburn Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 87

—

Did not provide

82.1% 399

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wedderburn Children Ever Born

No children

33.6%

1 child

3.5%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

25.8%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Wedderburn When Migrants Arrived

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

Wedderburn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

22.9%

15–29 hours

20.1%

30+ hours

18.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.1%

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

Wedderburn Household Size

1 person

15.1%

2 persons

23.8%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

20.5%

5 persons

15.1%

6+ persons

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wedderburn Where Residents Moved From

Same address

555

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Wedderburn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Step family — no other children

12.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wedderburn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 11 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wedderburn Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,062/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Wedderburn

Your weekly income

≈ $8,935/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,642/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Wedderburn vs State & National Average

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Pop: 333 Income: $657/wk Rent: $335/wk

Piggabeen

Pop: 333 Income: $748/wk Rent: $395/wk

Colo Heights

Pop: 336 Income: $656/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mylestom

Pop: 336 Income: $619/wk Rent: $360/wk

Tooleybuc

Pop: 336 Income: $744/wk Rent: $210/wk

Mount George (NSW)

Pop: 337 Income: $463/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wedderburn

What is the population of Wedderburn NSW?

The population of Wedderburn NSW is 665 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26.2 people per km².Wedderburn is ranked #4,590 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wedderburn?

The median personal income in Wedderburn NSW is $781 per week, or $40,612 per year.The median household income is $2,062 per week.Family income is $2,170 per week.Wedderburn is ranked #3,921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wedderburn?

Median rent in Wedderburn NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wedderburn ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wedderburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wedderburn NSW is $2,524. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wedderburn?

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

Is Wedderburn a good suburb to live in?

Wedderburn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 665.The median income is $781/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 14226. All dollar figures in AUD.