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Wherrol Flat NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wherrol Flat NSW is 329 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wherrol Flat is $549 per week ($28,548 per year). Median rent in Wherrol Flat is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Wherrol Flat has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Wherrol Flat has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wherrol Flat is $1,305.

There were 2 recorded offences in Wherrol Flat in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Wherrol Flat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wherrol Flat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$549/wk

$28,548 per year

#7736 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,305/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wherrol Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (167) Female 49.2% (162)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

329 people · 142.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,364

Family income/wk

Wherrol Flat 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)

Wherrol Flat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

75.7% 81 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

24.3% 26 dwellings

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

Wherrol Flat Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Wherrol Flat Religion

No Religion

40.8%

Anglican

24.5%

Catholic

11.3%

Not stated

10.0%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wherrol Flat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Wherrol Flat Employment

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Employed full-time

28.2% 70 people

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Employed part-time

29.0% 72 people

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Not in labour force

42.7% 106 people

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

Wherrol Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Bachelor Degree

13.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.8%

Certificate I/II

6.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

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

Wherrol Flat Occupation

Managers

21.7%

Labourers

18.5%

Professionals

16.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Wherrol Flat Field of Study

Engineering

19.1%

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Education

12.8%

Health

12.8%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Architecture & Building

3.2%

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

Wherrol Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wherrol Flat Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wherrol Flat Marital Status

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Married

50.7% 140

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Separated

5.1% 14

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Divorced

11.2% 31

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Widowed

4.0% 11

👤

Never married

29.0% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wherrol Flat Ancestry

English

34.3%

Australian

30.8%

Scottish

12.9%

Irish

6.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Other

2.5%

Dutch

2.1%

German

2.1%

Italian

1.6%

Welsh

1.1%

Maltese

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wherrol Flat School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.3%

Primary — Government

27.4%

Vocational Education

17.7%

Pre-school

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

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

Wherrol Flat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 36

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 583

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

Wherrol Flat Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.9% 51

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wherrol Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

21.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

47.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wherrol Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

21.4%

Truck

4.3%

Walked only

2.6%

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

Wherrol Flat Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

25.6%

2 vehicles

46.3%

3 vehicles

15.7%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

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

Wherrol Flat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.6%

2 bedrooms

13.4%

3 bedrooms

40.3%

4 bedrooms

28.6%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Wherrol Flat Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

38.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wherrol Flat Indigenous Population

5.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

596

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wherrol Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Wherrol Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

9.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wherrol Flat Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.4%

Couple — children under 15

32.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wherrol Flat Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 7

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Never served

97.2% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wherrol Flat Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.2% 50

—

Did not provide

79.8% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wherrol Flat Children Ever Born

No children

19.4%

2 children

49.1%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

3.7%

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

Wherrol Flat When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Wherrol Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

13.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

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

Wherrol Flat Household Size

1 person

22.7%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

9.4%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wherrol Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

271

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Wherrol Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Blended family — no other children

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wherrol Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wherrol Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,162/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Wherrol Flat

Your weekly income

≈ $5,035/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $912/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Wherrol Flat vs State & National Average

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Pop: 165 Income: $435/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 165 Income: $585/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 165 Income: $700/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Pop: 165 Income: $558/wk Rent: $34/wk

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Pop: 165 Income: $1,059/wk Rent: $178/wk

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Pop: 165 Income: $762/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wherrol Flat

What is the population of Wherrol Flat NSW?

The population of Wherrol Flat NSW is 329 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Wherrol Flat is ranked #5,823 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wherrol Flat?

The median personal income in Wherrol Flat NSW is $549 per week, or $28,548 per year.The median household income is $1,162 per week.Family income is $1,364 per week.Wherrol Flat is ranked #7,736 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wherrol Flat?

Median rent in Wherrol Flat NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wherrol Flat ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wherrol Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wherrol Flat NSW is $1,305. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wherrol Flat?

The median age in Wherrol Flat NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wherrol Flat a good suburb to live in?

Wherrol Flat is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 329.The median income is $549/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 14288. All dollar figures in AUD.