Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Walgett suburb profile
Walgett, NSW · Postcode 2832
This Walgett suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Walgett, NSW (postcode 2832). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Walgett with nearby suburbs.
Walgett at a glance
Population
1,824
Median rent
$175/wk
Household income
$1,554/wk
Median age
35
Walgett trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-19.5% over 10 years
Population
1,824
was 2,145 in 2016
-321 · -15%
Median rent
$175/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$25 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,554/wk
was $1,039/wk in 2016
+$515 · +49.6%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Walgett population growth · Walgett then and now
Walgett vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Walgett, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-58.3% vs area
- Walgett$175/wk
- Nearby$195/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-15.7% vs area
- Walgett$1,554/wk
- Nearby$1,208.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Walgett35
- Nearby38
- NSW40
Personal income
+1.9% vs area
- Walgett$823/wk
- Nearby$602/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Walgett compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Walgett sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2928.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3938.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1921.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5972.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Walgett on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Walgett, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Walgett people
- Population
- 1,824
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 4.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Walgett income
- Median household income
- $1,554/wk
- Median personal income
- $823/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Walgett housing
- Median rent
- $175/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $970/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.7%
- Owned outright
- 23.7%
- Mortgaged
- 17.3%
- Rented
- 36.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Walgett work
- Employment to population
- 41.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2832)
Compare Walgett with nearby suburbs
Walgett in numbers
Walgett had 1,824 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 4.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.7% own their home outright, 17.3% are paying a mortgage, 36.7% rent. Separate houses make up 77.8% of dwellings, with 2.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $175/wk, 56% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,554/wk, 14% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 31.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 15% (from 2,145 to 1,824). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $175/wk (+16.7%).
Walgett suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Walgett, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Walgett was $175/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Walgett, NSW?
- Walgett had 1,824 residents at the 2021 Census, down 15% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Walgett?
- Median household income in Walgett was $1,554/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Walgett?
- 36.7% of occupied homes in Walgett were rented, 23.7% were owned outright and 17.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Walgett suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Walgett. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology