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Wirrimbi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wirrimbi NSW is 160 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wirrimbi is $752 per week ($39,104 per year). Median rent in Wirrimbi is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Wirrimbi has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Wirrimbi has a population density of 23.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wirrimbi is $1,950.

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

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Wirrimbi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wirrimbi Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$752/wk

$39,104 per year

#4475 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 1 per bedroom

Wirrimbi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.0% (89) Female 44.0% (70)

Population Density

23.0

people per km²

160 people · 7.0 km²

Households

3.3

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,208

Family income/wk

Wirrimbi 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wirrimbi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.7% 17 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.3% 21 dwellings

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

Wirrimbi Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Wirrimbi Religion

No Religion

48.5%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

10.6%

Anglican

9.1%

Salvation Army

5.3%

Pentecostal

4.5%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

3.8%

Hinduism

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wirrimbi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Wirrimbi Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

100.0%

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

Wirrimbi Employment

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Employed full-time

39.5% 47 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.9% 32 people

🔍

Unemployed

7.6% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

26.1% 31 people

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

Wirrimbi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.8%

Bachelor Degree

30.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

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

Wirrimbi Occupation

Professionals

41.8%

Managers

16.4%

Labourers

16.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Community & Personal Service

5.5%

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

Wirrimbi Field of Study

Engineering

17.5%

Agriculture & Environment

15.8%

Education

15.8%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Management & Commerce

8.8%

Creative Arts

8.8%

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

Wirrimbi Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wirrimbi Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

14.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

32.4%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wirrimbi Marital Status

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Married

54.3% 70

↔️

Separated

6.2% 8

📋

Divorced

4.7% 6

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 4

👤

Never married

31.8% 41

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wirrimbi Ancestry

English

40.1%

Australian

33.0%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

7.1%

Dutch

5.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Other

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wirrimbi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.7%

Secondary — Government

29.7%

Primary — Catholic

21.6%

Pre-school

10.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

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

Wirrimbi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 11

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 265

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

Wirrimbi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.3% 31

—

Not a volunteer

73.7% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wirrimbi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

22.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wirrimbi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.3%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Car (passenger)

12.5%

Truck

6.9%

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

Wirrimbi Car Ownership

1 vehicle

7.3%

2 vehicles

36.6%

3 vehicles

34.1%

4+ vehicles

22.0%

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

Wirrimbi Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.7%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

53.8%

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

Wirrimbi Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

48.2%

moved in the last 5 years

9.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wirrimbi Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

276

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wirrimbi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

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

Wirrimbi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

18.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wirrimbi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.2%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wirrimbi Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.7% 8

👤

Never served

93.3% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wirrimbi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 16

—

Did not provide

86.6% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wirrimbi Children Ever Born

No children

45.8%

3 children

29.2%

4 children

25.0%

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

Wirrimbi When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2019

2020

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

Wirrimbi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.5%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

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

Wirrimbi Household Size

1 person

14.3%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

10.2%

4 persons

24.5%

5 persons

14.3%

6+ persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wirrimbi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

129

Moved from NSW

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

Wirrimbi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wirrimbi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wirrimbi Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,150/wk

Median Rent $415/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.3%

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

If you earn X in Wirrimbi

Your weekly income

≈ $9,317/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $1,735/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wirrimbi

What is the population of Wirrimbi NSW?

The population of Wirrimbi NSW is 160 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.0 people per km².Wirrimbi is ranked #7,575 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wirrimbi?

The median personal income in Wirrimbi NSW is $752 per week, or $39,104 per year.The median household income is $2,150 per week.Family income is $2,208 per week.Wirrimbi is ranked #4,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wirrimbi?

Median rent in Wirrimbi NSW is $415 per week ($1,798 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wirrimbi ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wirrimbi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wirrimbi NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wirrimbi?

The median age in Wirrimbi NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wirrimbi a good suburb to live in?

Wirrimbi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 160.The median income is $752/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 14359. All dollar figures in AUD.