Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Wallsend suburb profile
West Wallsend, NSW · Postcode 2286
This West Wallsend suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Wallsend, NSW (postcode 2286). 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 West Wallsend with nearby suburbs.
West Wallsend at a glance
Population
2,981
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,627/wk
Median age
36
West Wallsend 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
+70.1% over 10 years
Population
2,981
was 2,240 in 2016
+741 · +33.1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
+$65 · +19.4%
Household income
$1,627/wk
was $1,276/wk in 2016
+$351 · +27.5%
Median age
36
was 37 in 2016
-1 · -2.7%
Dig deeper: West Wallsend population growth · West Wallsend then and now
West Wallsend vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for West Wallsend, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- West Wallsend$400/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-23.2% vs area
- West Wallsend$1,627/wk
- Nearby$1,680/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- West Wallsend36
- Nearby38
- Sydney40
Personal income
-15.6% vs area
- West Wallsend$763/wk
- Nearby$756.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How West Wallsend compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Wallsend sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4990.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3948.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,011.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2914.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Wallsend on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Wallsend, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Wallsend people
- Population
- 2,981
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 6.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Wallsend income
- Median household income
- $1,627/wk
- Median personal income
- $763/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Wallsend housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,863/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 27.4%
- Mortgaged
- 44%
- Rented
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
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
West Wallsend work
- Employment to population
- 60.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.9%
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 2286)
Compare West Wallsend with nearby suburbs
West Wallsend in numbers
West Wallsend had 2,981 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 6.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.4% own their home outright, 44% are paying a mortgage, 18.2% rent. Separate houses make up 92.4% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,627/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 37.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 33.1% (from 2,240 to 2,981). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $400/wk (+19.4%).
West Wallsend suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Wallsend, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in West Wallsend was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Wallsend, NSW?
- West Wallsend had 2,981 residents at the 2021 Census, up 33.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Wallsend?
- Median household income in West Wallsend was $1,627/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Wallsend?
- 18.2% of occupied homes in West Wallsend were rented, 27.4% were owned outright and 44% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Wallsend suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Wallsend. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney