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Wombat NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wombat NSW is 280 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wombat is $605 per week ($31,460 per year). Median rent in Wombat is $220 per week ($953 per month). Wombat has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Wombat has a population density of 3.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wombat is England. The most common religion is Catholic (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wombat is $1,600.

There were 5 recorded offences in Wombat in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Wombat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wombat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$605/wk

$31,460 per year

#7015 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wombat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (148) Female 47.7% (135)

Population Density

3.6

people per km²

280 people · 77.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,471

Family income/wk

Wombat 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)

Wombat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.1% 50 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.9% 28 dwellings

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

Wombat Country of Birth

Australia

95.3%

England

4.7%

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

Wombat Religion

Catholic

29.3%

Anglican

23.2%

No Religion

19.8%

Not stated

10.3%

Islam

9.1%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wombat Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

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

Wombat Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

64.3%

Other

35.7%

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

Wombat Employment

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Employed full-time

36.2% 67 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 35 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 6 people

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Not in labour force

41.6% 77 people

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

Wombat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.1%

Bachelor Degree

21.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Certificate I/II

8.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

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

Wombat Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

16.9%

Professionals

15.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Managers

15.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.3%

Labourers

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

Sales Workers

7.7%

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

Wombat Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

29.3%

Education

17.2%

Engineering

15.5%

Management & Commerce

13.8%

Health

10.3%

Society & Culture

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

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

Wombat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wombat Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wombat Marital Status

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Married

53.4% 117

↔️

Separated

4.1% 9

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Divorced

9.6% 21

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Widowed

5.0% 11

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Never married

27.9% 61

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wombat Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

33.9%

Irish

11.8%

Scottish

6.0%

Lebanese

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

German

2.4%

Other

2.4%

French

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wombat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.3%

Secondary — Catholic

16.4%

Secondary — Government

10.4%

Pre-school

10.4%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

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

Wombat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 31

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 487

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

Wombat Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.6% 35

—

Not a volunteer

82.4% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wombat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

16.7%

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wombat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

87.2%

Did not go to work

5.3%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

3.2%

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

Wombat Car Ownership

1 vehicle

27.3%

2 vehicles

34.3%

3 vehicles

24.2%

4+ vehicles

14.1%

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

Wombat Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.5%

3 bedrooms

49.0%

4 bedrooms

28.1%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Wombat Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

29.0%

moved in the last 5 years

8.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wombat Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

503

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wombat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Wombat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wombat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.8%

Couple — no children

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wombat Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

21.2% 42

—

Did not provide

78.8% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wombat Children Ever Born

No children

20.7%

1 child

17.4%

2 children

28.3%

3 children

30.4%

4 children

3.3%

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

Wombat When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2011–2015

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

Wombat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

23.7%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

17.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

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

Wombat Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wombat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

228

Moved from NSW

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

Wombat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.8%

Step family — no other children

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wombat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wombat Schools

schools nearby

government

898

avg ICSEA score

total students

Wombat Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 20 students

898

ICSEA

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

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Wombat Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,261/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.4%

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

If you earn X in Wombat

Your weekly income

≈ $5,464/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,041/wk

Rent share 17.4%

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Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $45/wk

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Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Gilgandra

Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $35/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Wombat vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Balladoran

Pop: 140 Income: $537/wk Rent: $150/wk

Benerembah

Pop: 140 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $155/wk

Bundabah

Pop: 140 Income: $494/wk Rent: $345/wk

Burrundulla

Pop: 140 Income: $962/wk Rent: $420/wk

Leadville

Pop: 140 Income: $511/wk Rent: $150/wk

Murrays Run

Pop: 140 Income: $678/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wombat

What is the population of Wombat NSW?

The population of Wombat NSW is 280 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.6 people per km².Wombat is ranked #6,165 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wombat?

The median personal income in Wombat NSW is $605 per week, or $31,460 per year.The median household income is $1,261 per week.Family income is $1,471 per week.Wombat is ranked #7,015 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wombat?

Median rent in Wombat NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wombat ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wombat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wombat NSW is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wombat?

The median age in Wombat NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wombat a good suburb to live in?

Wombat is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 280.The median income is $605/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 14382. All dollar figures in AUD.