Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Wyalong suburb profile
West Wyalong, NSW · Postcode 2671
This West Wyalong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Wyalong, NSW (postcode 2671). 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 Wyalong with nearby suburbs.
West Wyalong at a glance
Population
3,037
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$1,427/wk
Median age
42
West Wyalong 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
-0.2% over 10 years
Population
3,037
was 3,141 in 2016
-104 · -3.3%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$60 · +35.3%
Household income
$1,427/wk
was $1,148/wk in 2016
+$279 · +24.3%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: West Wyalong population growth · West Wyalong then and now
West Wyalong vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for West Wyalong, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.2% vs area
- West Wyalong$230/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-22.6% vs area
- West Wyalong$1,427/wk
- Nearby$1,445/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- West Wyalong42
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-3.7% vs area
- West Wyalong$778/wk
- Nearby$782.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How West Wyalong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Wyalong sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5998.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4953.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4990.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3918.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Wyalong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Wyalong, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Wyalong people
- Population
- 3,037
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 6.5%
- 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
West Wyalong income
- Median household income
- $1,427/wk
- Median personal income
- $778/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Wyalong housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,253/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.8%
- Owned outright
- 37.1%
- Mortgaged
- 24.2%
- Rented
- 18.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.2%
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
West Wyalong work
- Employment to population
- 58.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.5%
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 2671)
Compare West Wyalong with nearby suburbs
West Wyalong in numbers
West Wyalong had 3,037 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 6.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.1% own their home outright, 24.2% are paying a mortgage, 18.4% rent. Separate houses make up 73.5% of dwellings, with 2.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 42% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,427/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 35.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.3% (from 3,141 to 3,037). Median rent moved from $170/wk to $230/wk (+35.3%).
West Wyalong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Wyalong, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in West Wyalong was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Wyalong, NSW?
- West Wyalong had 3,037 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Wyalong?
- Median household income in West Wyalong was $1,427/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Wyalong?
- 18.4% of occupied homes in West Wyalong were rented, 37.1% were owned outright and 24.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Wyalong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Wyalong. 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