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Wollombi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wollombi NSW is 301 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wollombi is $795 per week ($41,340 per year). Median rent in Wollombi is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Wollombi has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Wollombi has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wollombi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wollombi is $1,733.

There were 5 recorded offences in Wollombi in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Wollombi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wollombi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$795/wk

$41,340 per year

#3665 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wollombi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (153) Female 49.0% (147)

Population Density

4.7

people per km²

301 people · 63.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,062

Family income/wk

Wollombi 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)

Wollombi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.0% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.0% 38 dwellings

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

Wollombi Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

4.5%

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

Wollombi Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Anglican

17.9%

Not stated

16.9%

Catholic

11.1%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.4%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wollombi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

Wollombi Employment

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Employed full-time

26.8% 56 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 44 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 4 people

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Not in labour force

50.2% 105 people

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

Wollombi Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.6%

Certificate III/IV

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Postgraduate Degree

9.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Wollombi Occupation

Professionals

36.4%

Managers

28.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

8.0%

Labourers

5.7%

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

Wollombi Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.1%

Society & Culture

18.8%

Engineering

15.3%

Health

10.6%

Education

9.4%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Creative Arts

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

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

Wollombi Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wollombi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wollombi Marital Status

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Married

53.0% 143

↔️

Separated

2.2% 6

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Divorced

14.8% 40

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Widowed

4.8% 13

👤

Never married

25.2% 68

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wollombi Ancestry

English

36.0%

Australian

27.4%

Irish

11.8%

Scottish

11.3%

Other

4.0%

Italian

2.7%

French

1.6%

German

1.6%

Welsh

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wollombi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.2%

Secondary — Government

18.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.9%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

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

Wollombi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 29

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 490

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

Wollombi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

36.1% 83

—

Not a volunteer

63.9% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wollombi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.5%

$800-$999/mo

9.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wollombi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.1%

Did not go to work

31.8%

Truck

4.5%

Walked only

4.5%

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

Wollombi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

27.5%

2 vehicles

47.7%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

11.9%

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

Wollombi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

28.9%

3 bedrooms

35.1%

4 bedrooms

18.4%

5 bedrooms

8.8%

6+ bedrooms

5.3%

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

Wollombi Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

42.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wollombi Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

518

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wollombi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Wollombi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

7.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wollombi Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.3%

Couple — children under 15

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wollombi Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 32

—

Did not provide

85.9% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wollombi Children Ever Born

No children

21.0%

1 child

19.0%

2 children

42.9%

3 children

11.4%

4 children

5.7%

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

Wollombi When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Wollombi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.6%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

23.5%

30+ hours

16.3%

Did not do domestic work

11.8%

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

Wollombi Household Size

1 person

27.5%

2 persons

44.2%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

5.8%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wollombi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

229

Moved from NSW

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

Wollombi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wollombi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wollombi Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Ngarralingayil Barker Independent

Primary

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

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Wollombi Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,674/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Wollombi

Your weekly income

≈ $7,254/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,274/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Wollombi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Alectown

Pop: 151 Income: $733/wk Rent: $160/wk

Brewongle

Pop: 151 Income: $836/wk Rent: $370/wk

Cookamidgera

Pop: 151 Income: $671/wk Rent: $148/wk

Rollands Plains

Pop: 151 Income: $687/wk Rent: $300/wk

Stony Creek (Bega Valley - NSW)

Pop: 151 Income: $794/wk Rent: $330/wk

Upper Kangaroo River

Pop: 151 Income: $769/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wollombi

What is the population of Wollombi NSW?

The population of Wollombi NSW is 301 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km².Wollombi is ranked #6,018 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wollombi?

The median personal income in Wollombi NSW is $795 per week, or $41,340 per year.The median household income is $1,674 per week.Family income is $2,062 per week.Wollombi is ranked #3,665 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wollombi?

Median rent in Wollombi NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wollombi ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wollombi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wollombi NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wollombi?

The median age in Wollombi NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wollombi a good suburb to live in?

Wollombi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 301.The median income is $795/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 14373. All dollar figures in AUD.