New South Wales · Suburb Profile

West Wallsend NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West Wallsend NSW is 2,981 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Wallsend is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in West Wallsend is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). West Wallsend has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. West Wallsend has a population density of 170.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Wallsend is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Wallsend is $1,863.

There were 32 recorded offences in West Wallsend in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

West Wallsend Map

📍

Loading map…

West Wallsend Population

residents (Census 2021)

West Wallsend Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$763/wk

$39,676 per year

#4258 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,863/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

West Wallsend Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,414) Female 52.5% (1,560)

Population Density

170.4

people per km²

2,981 people · 17.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,979

Family income/wk

West Wallsend 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)

West Wallsend Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

38.3% 314 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

61.7% 505 dwellings

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

West Wallsend Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

2.3%

Germany

0.3%

India

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

Iran

0.2%

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

West Wallsend Religion

No Religion

47.0%

Catholic

18.4%

Anglican

16.1%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Wallsend Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

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

West Wallsend Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.5%

Tamil

12.9%

SAL Tot

12.9%

SAL Indon

9.7%

German

9.7%

Afrikaans

9.7%

Persian ED

9.7%

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

West Wallsend Employment

💼

Employed full-time

39.3% 859 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.2% 485 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.3% 51 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.2% 792 people

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

West Wallsend Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Bachelor Degree

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

West Wallsend Occupation

Professionals

22.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.8%

Community & Personal Service

19.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Managers

7.6%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

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

West Wallsend Field of Study

Engineering

23.7%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Health

14.2%

Education

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Information Technology

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

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

West Wallsend Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Wallsend Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Wallsend Marital Status

💍

Married

45.6% 1,086

↔️

Separated

3.4% 80

📋

Divorced

9.8% 233

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 127

👤

Never married

35.9% 853

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Wallsend Ancestry

Australian

35.2%

English

34.3%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

6.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Other

3.9%

German

2.9%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

Polish

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Indian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Wallsend School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Secondary — Government

24.8%

Pre-school

15.4%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

West Wallsend Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.0% 454

✅

No need for assistance

92.0% 5,248

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

West Wallsend Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.1% 253

—

Not a volunteer

88.9% 2,024

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Wallsend Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Wallsend How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.4%

Did not go to work

17.5%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Other

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

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

West Wallsend Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

40.2%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

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

West Wallsend Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

9.4%

3 bedrooms

54.2%

4 bedrooms

28.0%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

West Wallsend Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

45.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Wallsend Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

383

Indigenous residents

5,326

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Wallsend Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

417

Asthma

151

Arthritis

121

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

West Wallsend Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Wallsend Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.4%

Couple — no children

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Wallsend Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 65

👤

Never served

97.0% 2,207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Wallsend Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 352

—

Did not provide

84.5% 1,922

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Wallsend Children Ever Born

No children

30.3%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

2.9%

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

West Wallsend When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

West Wallsend Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

25.7%

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

West Wallsend Household Size

1 person

21.6%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

15.6%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Wallsend Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,478

Moved from NSW

273

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

West Wallsend Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.1%

Step family — no other children

15.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.6%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Wallsend Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 32 total

Theft

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Assault

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

West Wallsend Schools

schools nearby

government

952

avg ICSEA score

935

total students

North Academy Independent

Secondary · 9-11 · 35 students

966

ICSEA

West Wallsend Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

950

ICSEA

West Wallsend High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 632 students

940

ICSEA

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

View all schools in West Wallsend with map →

West Wallsend Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,627/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.6%

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

If you earn X in West Wallsend

Your weekly income

≈ $7,050/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,227/wk

Rent share 24.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hillston

Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $180/wk

Telarah

Income: $689/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

Aberdare

Income: $640/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $97/wk

West Bathurst

Income: $729/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $90/wk

Aldavilla

Income: $624/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

Glendale (NSW)

Income: $736/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $40/wk

Woodrising

Income: $718/wk Rent: $378/wk Save: $22/wk

North Gosford

Income: $738/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $10/wk

West Wallsend vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Merewether Heights

Pop: 1,495 Income: $1,159/wk Rent: $580/wk

West Nowra

Pop: 1,504 Income: $750/wk Rent: $350/wk

Lloyd

Pop: 1,509 Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $420/wk

Kilaben Bay

Pop: 1,516 Income: $859/wk Rent: $390/wk

Table Top

Pop: 1,516 Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $380/wk

Wareemba

Pop: 1,519 Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $600/wk

Compare West Wallsend

West Wallsend vs Merewether Heights →West Wallsend vs West Nowra →West Wallsend vs Lloyd →West Wallsend vs Kilaben Bay →

Frequently Asked Questions About West Wallsend

What is the population of West Wallsend NSW?

The population of West Wallsend NSW is 2,981 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 170.4 people per km².West Wallsend is ranked #2,423 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Wallsend?

The median personal income in West Wallsend NSW is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year.The median household income is $1,627 per week.Family income is $1,979 per week.West Wallsend is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Wallsend?

Median rent in West Wallsend NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Wallsend ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Wallsend?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Wallsend NSW is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Wallsend?

The median age in West Wallsend NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Wallsend a good suburb to live in?

West Wallsend is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,981.The median income is $763/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Sydney Cost of Living

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14270. All dollar figures in AUD.