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Wilcannia NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wilcannia NSW is 735 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wilcannia is $524 per week ($27,248 per year). Median rent in Wilcannia is $155 per week ($672 per month). Wilcannia has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wilcannia has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wilcannia is India. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilcannia is $1,350.

There were 81 recorded offences in Wilcannia in 2025-26, a rate of 110 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (31 offences).

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Wilcannia Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wilcannia Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$524/wk

$27,248 per year

#7978 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$155/wk

$672 per month

#8183 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,350/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wilcannia Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (370) Female 50.0% (370)

Population Density

0.0

people per km²

735 people · 19840.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,072

Family income/wk

Wilcannia 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)

Wilcannia Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

81.5% 53 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

18.5% 12 dwellings

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

Wilcannia Country of Birth

Australia

98.9%

India

1.1%

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

Wilcannia Religion

No Religion

32.6%

Catholic

28.8%

Not stated

26.0%

Anglican

8.9%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Pentecostal

1.0%

Buddhism

0.7%

Other Religions Tot

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wilcannia Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

33.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

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

Wilcannia Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Wilcannia Employment

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Employed full-time

32.4% 133 people

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Employed part-time

8.0% 33 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

57.4% 236 people

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

Wilcannia Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

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

Wilcannia Occupation

Managers

28.3%

Professionals

23.6%

Labourers

17.9%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Wilcannia Field of Study

Education

19.1%

Health

15.5%

Agriculture & Environment

14.5%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Management & Commerce

10.0%

Engineering

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Information Technology

2.7%

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

Wilcannia Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wilcannia Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wilcannia Marital Status

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Married

22.0% 126

↔️

Separated

3.1% 18

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Divorced

9.4% 54

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 23

👤

Never married

61.5% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wilcannia Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

52.5%

Australian

16.5%

English

14.8%

Irish

5.4%

Scottish

3.9%

German

2.6%

Other

2.3%

Italian

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Maori

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wilcannia School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.3%

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Pre-school

17.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Wilcannia Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 32

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 1,094

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

Wilcannia Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.8% 50

—

Not a volunteer

88.2% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wilcannia How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.7%

Walked only

22.8%

Car (passenger)

9.8%

Did not go to work

9.8%

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

Wilcannia Car Ownership

0 vehicles

26.5%

1 vehicle

42.0%

2 vehicles

17.1%

3 vehicles

6.1%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Wilcannia Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.7%

2 bedrooms

17.7%

3 bedrooms

47.4%

4 bedrooms

18.3%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Wilcannia Population Mobility

14.8%

moved in the last year

27.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

34.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wilcannia Indigenous Population

65.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

757

Indigenous residents

394

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wilcannia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Wilcannia Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

15.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wilcannia Family Structure

One parent — children under 15

32.3%

Couple — children under 15

26.2%

Couple — no children

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

13.8%

Couple — no children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wilcannia Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.2% 5

👤

Never served

98.8% 421

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wilcannia Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.6% 32

—

Did not provide

92.4% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wilcannia Children Ever Born

No children

38.0%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

13.9%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

12.8%

5+ children

5.3%

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

Wilcannia When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Wilcannia Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

18.0%

15–29 hours

8.5%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

48.5%

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

Wilcannia Household Size

1 person

33.0%

2 persons

23.4%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wilcannia Where Residents Moved From

Same address

473

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

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

Wilcannia Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Blended family — no other children

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wilcannia Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 81 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wilcannia Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,211/wk

Median Rent $155/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.8%

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

If you earn X in Wilcannia

Your weekly income

≈ $5,248/month

Median rent $155/wk

Left after rent $1,056/wk

Rent share 12.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Daceyville

Income: $450/wk Rent: $130/wk Save: $25/wk

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $39/wk

Wilcannia vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Glendon Brook

Pop: 368 Income: $699/wk Rent: $450/wk

New Brighton

Pop: 368 Income: $742/wk Rent: $600/wk

Tullamore

Pop: 369 Income: $520/wk Rent: $100/wk

Jiggi

Pop: 370 Income: $653/wk Rent: $300/wk

North Shore (NSW)

Pop: 371 Income: $766/wk Rent: $388/wk

Meerschaum Vale

Pop: 372 Income: $755/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wilcannia

What is the population of Wilcannia NSW?

The population of Wilcannia NSW is 735 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Wilcannia is ranked #4,420 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wilcannia?

The median personal income in Wilcannia NSW is $524 per week, or $27,248 per year.The median household income is $1,211 per week.Family income is $1,072 per week.Wilcannia is ranked #7,978 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wilcannia?

Median rent in Wilcannia NSW is $155 per week ($672 per month).Rent represents 12.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wilcannia ranks #8,183 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wilcannia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilcannia NSW is $1,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wilcannia?

The median age in Wilcannia NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wilcannia a good suburb to live in?

Wilcannia is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 735.The median income is $524/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.8% 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: 14307. All dollar figures in AUD.