Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wee Waa suburb profile
Wee Waa, NSW · Postcode 2388
This Wee Waa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wee Waa, NSW (postcode 2388). 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 Wee Waa with nearby suburbs.
Wee Waa at a glance
Population
2,034
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,286/wk
Median age
38
Wee Waa 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
-2.6% over 10 years
Population
2,034
was 2,080 in 2016
-46 · -2.2%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$40 · +25%
Household income
$1,286/wk
was $1,065/wk in 2016
+$221 · +20.8%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wee Waa population growth · Wee Waa then and now
Wee Waa vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Wee Waa, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-52.4% vs area
- Wee Waa$200/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-30.2% vs area
- Wee Waa$1,286/wk
- Nearby$1,454.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Wee Waa38
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-14.7% vs area
- Wee Waa$689/wk
- Nearby$697.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Wee Waa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wee Waa 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 2926.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2902.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2936
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2901.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wee Waa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wee Waa, NSW.
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Wee Waa people
- Population
- 2,034
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 4.4%
- 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
Wee Waa income
- Median household income
- $1,286/wk
- Median personal income
- $689/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wee Waa housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 28.7%
- Mortgaged
- 23.7%
- Rented
- 27%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.8%
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
Wee Waa work
- Employment to population
- 52.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 33%
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 2388)
Compare Wee Waa with nearby suburbs
Wee Waa in numbers
Wee Waa had 2,034 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 4.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.7% own their home outright, 23.7% are paying a mortgage, 27% rent. Separate houses make up 76.2% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 50% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,286/wk, 29% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 33% 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 2.2% (from 2,080 to 2,034). Median rent moved from $160/wk to $200/wk (+25%).
Wee Waa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wee Waa, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wee Waa was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wee Waa, NSW?
- Wee Waa had 2,034 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wee Waa?
- Median household income in Wee Waa was $1,286/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wee Waa?
- 27% of occupied homes in Wee Waa were rented, 28.7% were owned outright and 23.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wee Waa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wee Waa. 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