West Wyalong, NSW: suburb profile

The population of West Wyalong NSW is 3,037 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Wyalong is $778 per week ($40,456 per year). Median rent in West Wyalong is $230 per week ($997 per month). West Wyalong has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. West Wyalong has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Wyalong is England. The most common religion is Catholic (27.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Wyalong is $1,253.

There were 54 recorded offences in West Wyalong in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (18 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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West Wyalong Population

3,037 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Wyalong Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$778/wk

$40,456 per year

Ranked 3,981 of 14,663

Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

Ranked 6,811 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,253/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

West Wyalong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,484) Female 51.2% (1,558)

Population Density

3.8

people per km²

3,037 people · 801.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,927

Family income/wk

West Wyalong 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 and Locality (SAL)

West Wyalong Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in West Wyalong, 60.5% are owned outright and 39.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

60.5%

Owned with mortgage

39.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Fiji
China

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

West Wyalong Religion

Catholic

27.8%

Anglican

22.3%

No religion

21.2%

Not stated

9.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

5.8%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Lutheran

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

West Wyalong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
Nepali
Tagalog
Filipino

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

West Wyalong Employment

Employed full-time

40.0% 854 people

Employed part-time

22.2% 474 people

Unemployed

1.7% 37 people

Not in labour force

36.1% 770 people

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

West Wyalong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

West Wyalong Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.3%

Professionals

20.7%

Managers

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.8%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

West Wyalong Field of Study

Engineering

24.2%

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Education

14.5%

Health

10.5%

Society & Culture

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Creative Arts

1.2%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

West Wyalong Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Wyalong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

West Wyalong Marital Status

Married

49.8% 1,215

Separated

3.0% 72

Divorced

7.5% 182

Widowed

10.0% 244

Never married

29.8% 727

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

West Wyalong Ancestry

Australian

45.8%

English

39.8%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

10.1%

Australian Aboriginal

6.5%

German

4.6%

Filipino

1.2%

Chinese

1.0%

Italian

0.6%

Indian

0.5%

Dutch

0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

West Wyalong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Government

27.0%

Pre-school

13.0%

Primary — Catholic

12.8%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Secondary — Catholic

1.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.9%

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

West Wyalong Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.6%

No need for assistance

94.4%

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

West Wyalong Volunteering

Volunteer

24.3% 538

Not a volunteer

75.7% 1,672

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

West Wyalong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

4.9%

$600-$799/mo

9.5%

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Wyalong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.2%

Did not go to work

10.4%

Car (passenger)

8.9%

Bus

6.8%

Walked only

6.3%

Truck

1.1%

Other

1.0%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

West Wyalong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

36.9%

2 vehicles

38.3%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

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

West Wyalong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

45.7%

4 bedrooms

29.3%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

West Wyalong Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

37.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

West Wyalong Indigenous Population

8.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

West Wyalong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

189

Arthritis

145

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

West Wyalong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

West Wyalong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.2%

Couple — no children

33.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.4%

Couple — no children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

West Wyalong Military Service

Previously served

2.6% 58

Never served

97.4% 2,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

West Wyalong Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 265

Did not provide

87.9% 1,930

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Wyalong Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

23.9%

3 children

24.7%

4 children

13.1%

5+ children

3.5%

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

West Wyalong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

West Wyalong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

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

West Wyalong Household Size

1 person

33.9%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

11.8%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

West Wyalong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,362

Moved — same area (SA2)

186

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

West Wyalong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Blended family — no other children

6.6%

Other couple — children only

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

West Wyalong Crime Statistics

54 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Weapons

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

West Wyalong Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,427/wk

Median rent $230/wk

Rent to income 16.1%

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

Median rent in West Wyalong against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,184 a month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,197/wk

Rent share 16.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleambally

Income: $841/wk Rent: $180/wk $50/wk less rent

Nyngan

Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent

Hamilton South

Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk $68/wk less rent

Lake Cargelligo

Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk $60/wk less rent

South Albury

Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent

Darlington Point

Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent

Narrandera

Income: $626/wk Rent: $210/wk $20/wk less rent

Culcairn

Income: $623/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent

West Wyalong vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in West Wyalong is $778 a week, 2% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,034th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $155 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 16.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	West Wyalong	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$778/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,427/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$230/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,253/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	43	42
Rent share of household income	16.1%	22.6%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Wyalong

What is the population of West Wyalong NSW?

The population of West Wyalong NSW is 3,037 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km².West Wyalong is ranked #2,393 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Wyalong?

The median personal income in West Wyalong NSW is $778 per week, or $40,456 per year.The median household income is $1,427 per week.Family income is $1,927 per week.West Wyalong is ranked #3,981 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Wyalong?

Median rent in West Wyalong NSW is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Wyalong ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Wyalong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Wyalong NSW is $1,253. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Wyalong?

The median age in West Wyalong NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Wyalong a good suburb to live in?

West Wyalong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,037.The median income is $778/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 14273. All dollar figures in AUD.