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Wolumla NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wolumla NSW is 767 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wolumla is $690 per week ($35,880 per year). Median rent in Wolumla is $318 per week ($1,378 per month). Wolumla has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Wolumla has a population density of 25.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wolumla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wolumla is $1,517.

There were 4 recorded offences in Wolumla in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Wolumla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wolumla Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$690/wk

$35,880 per year

#5661 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$318/wk

$1,378 per month

#4242 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wolumla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (383) Female 49.9% (381)

Population Density

25.0

people per km²

767 people · 30.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,486

Family income/wk

Wolumla 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)

Wolumla Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.9% 126 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.1% 137 dwellings

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

Wolumla Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

3.9%

Germany

1.8%

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

Wolumla Religion

No Religion

50.9%

Anglican

20.8%

Catholic

12.9%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wolumla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Wolumla Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Wolumla Employment

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Employed full-time

30.2% 171 people

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Employed part-time

30.0% 170 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 8 people

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Not in labour force

38.3% 217 people

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

Wolumla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.5%

Bachelor Degree

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Wolumla Occupation

Professionals

19.8%

Community & Personal Service

19.8%

Managers

16.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

Wolumla Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.8%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Health

15.5%

Engineering

14.6%

Architecture & Building

12.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.7%

Education

8.8%

Information Technology

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Wolumla Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wolumla Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wolumla Marital Status

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Married

53.1% 332

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Separated

3.5% 22

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Divorced

9.8% 61

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Widowed

3.0% 19

👤

Never married

30.6% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wolumla Ancestry

Australian

35.4%

English

31.6%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

8.6%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

0.8%

Greek

0.6%

Maltese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wolumla School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.3%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Vocational Education

13.4%

Pre-school

12.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Primary — Catholic

2.1%

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

Wolumla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 75

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 1,409

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

Wolumla Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.5% 115

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 476

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wolumla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$300-$449/mo

4.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wolumla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.7%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Truck

3.2%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Walked only

2.4%

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

Wolumla Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.9%

2 vehicles

43.7%

3 vehicles

19.8%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

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

Wolumla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

52.7%

4 bedrooms

26.4%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Wolumla Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

38.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wolumla Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,413

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wolumla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wolumla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

16.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wolumla Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — children under 15

10.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wolumla Military Service

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Previously served

5.8% 34

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Never served

94.2% 556

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wolumla Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 93

—

Did not provide

84.2% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wolumla Children Ever Born

No children

23.9%

1 child

16.5%

2 children

26.8%

3 children

27.9%

4 children

4.8%

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

Wolumla When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Wolumla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

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

Wolumla Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

42.8%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wolumla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

629

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Wolumla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.8%

Blended family — no other children

11.9%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Intact family — other children present

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wolumla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wolumla Schools

schools nearby

government

931

avg ICSEA score

109

total students

Wolumla Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 109 students

931

ICSEA

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

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Wolumla Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,396/wk

Median Rent $318/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.8%

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

If you earn X in Wolumla

Your weekly income

≈ $6,049/month

Median rent $318/wk

Left after rent $1,078/wk

Rent share 22.8%

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Wolumla vs State & National Average

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Pop: 384 Income: $757/wk Rent: $350/wk

Brownlow Hill

Pop: 384 Income: $796/wk Rent: $360/wk

Eumungerie

Pop: 384 Income: $711/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 384 Income: $752/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 385 Income: $785/wk Rent: $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wolumla

What is the population of Wolumla NSW?

The population of Wolumla NSW is 767 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 25.0 people per km².Wolumla is ranked #4,354 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wolumla?

The median personal income in Wolumla NSW is $690 per week, or $35,880 per year.The median household income is $1,396 per week.Family income is $1,486 per week.Wolumla is ranked #5,661 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wolumla?

Median rent in Wolumla NSW is $318 per week ($1,378 per month).Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wolumla ranks #4,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wolumla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wolumla NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wolumla?

The median age in Wolumla NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wolumla a good suburb to live in?

Wolumla is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 767.The median income is $690/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 14380. All dollar figures in AUD.