Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Walla Walla suburb profile
Walla Walla, NSW · Postcode 2659
This Walla Walla suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Walla Walla, NSW (postcode 2659). 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 Walla Walla with nearby suburbs.
Walla Walla at a glance
Population
811
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$1,166/wk
Median age
44
Walla Walla 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
+0.4% over 10 years
Population
811
was 836 in 2016
-25 · -3%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$70 · +43.8%
Household income
$1,166/wk
was $1,096/wk in 2016
+$70 · +6.4%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: Walla Walla population growth · Walla Walla then and now
Walla Walla vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Walla Walla, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.2% vs area
- Walla Walla$230/wk
- Nearby$230/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-36.7% vs area
- Walla Walla$1,166/wk
- Nearby$1,212.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Walla Walla44
- Nearby45.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-25.1% vs area
- Walla Walla$605/wk
- Nearby$640.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Walla Walla compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Walla Walla sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3956.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2925.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3978.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Walla Walla on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Walla Walla, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Walla Walla people
- Population
- 811
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 5.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Walla Walla income
- Median household income
- $1,166/wk
- Median personal income
- $605/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Walla Walla housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $977/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.3%
- Mortgaged
- 29.5%
- Rented
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.9%
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
Walla Walla work
- Employment to population
- 52.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- 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 2659)
Compare Walla Walla with nearby suburbs
Walla Walla in numbers
Walla Walla had 811 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 5.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.3% own their home outright, 29.5% are paying a mortgage, 12.3% rent. Separate houses make up 83.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 42% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,166/wk, 35% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 31.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3% (from 836 to 811). Median rent moved from $160/wk to $230/wk (+43.8%).
Walla Walla suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Walla Walla, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Walla Walla was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Walla Walla, NSW?
- Walla Walla had 811 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Walla Walla?
- Median household income in Walla Walla was $1,166/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Walla Walla?
- 12.3% of occupied homes in Walla Walla were rented, 39.3% were owned outright and 29.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Walla Walla suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Walla Walla. 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