Suburbs Wee Waa

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Wee Waa NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wee Waa NSW is 2,034 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wee Waa is $689 per week ($35,828 per year). Median rent in Wee Waa is $200 per week ($867 per month). Wee Waa has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Wee Waa has a population density of 2.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wee Waa is England. The most common religion is Anglican (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wee Waa is $1,083.

There were 35 recorded offences in Wee Waa in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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📍 Wee Waa, New South Wales — 30.3059°S, 149.3908°E

Crime: Low Med High

Wee Waa Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wee Waa Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$689/wk
$35,828 per year
#5678 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wee Waa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,020) Female 49.8% (1,011)

Population Density

2.2
people per km²
2,034 people · 934.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,658
Family income/wk

Wee Waa 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)

Wee Waa Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.8% 236 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.2% 195 dwellings

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

Wee Waa Country of Birth

Australia
98.3%
England
1.1%
Germany
0.6%

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

Wee Waa Religion

Anglican
28.3%
Catholic
26.4%
No Religion
23.1%
Not stated
14.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.8%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Uniting Church
1.1%
Pentecostal
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wee Waa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%

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

Wee Waa Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
66.7%
Arabic
33.3%

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

Wee Waa Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.2% 533 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.2% 236 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 37 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.7% 488 people

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

Wee Waa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.7%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
1.4%

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

Wee Waa Occupation

Professionals
21.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Managers
13.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Wee Waa Field of Study

Engineering
22.6%
Management & Commerce
15.8%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Education
14.2%
Health
12.0%
Agriculture & Environment
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Architecture & Building
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

Wee Waa Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wee Waa Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wee Waa Marital Status

💍
Married
42.9% 678
↔️
Separated
4.7% 75
📋
Divorced
6.8% 108
🕊️
Widowed
7.3% 115
👤
Never married
38.3% 606

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wee Waa Ancestry

Australian
37.6%
English
27.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
14.5%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
5.2%
German
2.7%
Other
2.4%
New Zealander
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Welsh
0.5%
Dutch
0.5%
Italian
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wee Waa School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
24.3%
Primary — Catholic
21.6%
Primary — Government
20.1%
Pre-school
15.0%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary — Catholic
1.2%

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

Wee Waa Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.8% 270
✅
No need for assistance
92.2% 3,198

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

Wee Waa Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.8% 239
—
Not a volunteer
82.2% 1,103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wee Waa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
7.3%
$600-$799/mo
14.5%
$800-$999/mo
12.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wee Waa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
6.6%
Truck
1.8%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%

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

Wee Waa Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3 vehicles
15.9%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Wee Waa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
17.0%
3 bedrooms
44.1%
4 bedrooms
27.5%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Wee Waa Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wee Waa Indigenous Population

22.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
776
Indigenous residents
2,723
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wee Waa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
158
Asthma
96
Diabetes
75
Arthritis
75
Heart disease
52
Lung condition
42
Stroke
32
Cancer
26
Kidney disease
21
Dementia
10

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

Wee Waa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wee Waa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.8%
Couple — no children
26.6%
One parent — children under 15
10.7%
Couple — no children under 15
10.3%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wee Waa Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.1% 28
👤
Never served
97.9% 1,322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wee Waa Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 173
—
Did not provide
87.0% 1,160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wee Waa Children Ever Born

No children
23.4%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
25.2%
3 children
23.0%
4 children
12.6%
5+ children
3.4%

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

Wee Waa When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
7
1961–1970
19
1971–1980
14
1981–1990
5
1991–2000
12
2001–2010
10
2011–2015
9
2019
5
2020
7
2021
4

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

Wee Waa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5–14 hours
26.9%
15–29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
33.1%

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

Wee Waa Household Size

1 person
30.1%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wee Waa Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,484
Moved from NSW
96
Moved — same area (SA2)
92
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from overseas
6

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

Wee Waa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.2%
Step family — no other children
10.5%
Blended family — no other children
5.8%
Other couple — children only
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wee Waa Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 35 total

Theft
10
Other Against Property
8
Property Damage
5
Assault
4
Other Against Person
3
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Wee Waa Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,286/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Wee Waa

≈ $5,573/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,086/wk
Rent share 15.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coonamble
Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $10/wk
Lake Cargelligo
Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk
Walgett
Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk
Hamilton South
Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk Save: $38/wk
Trangie
Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk
Coolah
Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk
Hay (NSW)
Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk
Batlow
Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Wee Waa vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lockhart
Pop: 1,019 Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk
Dunbogan
Pop: 1,020 Income: $529/wk Rent: $370/wk
Boggabilla
Pop: 1,022 Income: $486/wk Rent: $155/wk
Holgate
Pop: 1,023 Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk
Ewingsdale
Pop: 1,025 Income: $958/wk Rent: $600/wk
Darlington Point
Pop: 1,030 Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wee Waa

What is the population of Wee Waa NSW?

The population of Wee Waa NSW is 2,034 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.2 people per km².Wee Waa is ranked #3,007 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wee Waa?

The median personal income in Wee Waa NSW is $689 per week, or $35,828 per year.The median household income is $1,286 per week.Family income is $1,658 per week.Wee Waa is ranked #5,678 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wee Waa?

Median rent in Wee Waa NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wee Waa ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wee Waa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wee Waa NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wee Waa?

The median age in Wee Waa NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wee Waa a good suburb to live in?

Wee Waa is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,034.The median income is $689/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 14228. All dollar figures in AUD.