Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wallaroo suburb profile
Wallaroo, NSW · Postcode 2618
This Wallaroo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wallaroo, NSW (postcode 2618). 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 Wallaroo with nearby suburbs.
Wallaroo at a glance
Population
576
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$3,107/wk
Median age
43
Wallaroo 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
+13.2% over 10 years
Population
576
was 707 in 2016
-131 · -18.5%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $348/wk in 2016
+$92 · +26.4%
Household income
$3,107/wk
was $2,266/wk in 2016
+$841 · +37.1%
Median age
43
was 44 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Wallaroo population growth · Wallaroo then and now
Wallaroo vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Wallaroo, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.8% vs area
- Wallaroo$440/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+68.6% vs area
- Wallaroo$3,107/wk
- Nearby$2,047.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Wallaroo43
- Nearby36.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+55.1% vs area
- Wallaroo$1,253/wk
- Nearby$1,089.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Wallaroo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wallaroo ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,136.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,148
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,157.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,111.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wallaroo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wallaroo, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wallaroo people
- Population
- 576
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 14.6%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wallaroo income
- Median household income
- $3,107/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,253/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wallaroo housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,781/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.2%
- Mortgaged
- 33.5%
- Rented
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.2%
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
Wallaroo work
- Employment to population
- 70.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.5%
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 2618)
Compare Wallaroo with nearby suburbs
Wallaroo in numbers
Wallaroo had 576 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 14.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.2% own their home outright, 33.5% are paying a mortgage, 13.4% rent. Separate houses make up 85.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 10% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,107/wk, 72% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 70.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 18.5% (from 707 to 576). Median rent moved from $348/wk to $440/wk (+26.4%).
Wallaroo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wallaroo, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wallaroo was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wallaroo, NSW?
- Wallaroo had 576 residents at the 2021 Census, down 18.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wallaroo?
- Median household income in Wallaroo was $3,107/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wallaroo?
- 13.4% of occupied homes in Wallaroo were rented, 39.2% were owned outright and 33.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wallaroo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wallaroo (NSW). 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