Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wiangaree suburb profile
Wiangaree, NSW · Postcode 2474
This Wiangaree suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wiangaree, NSW (postcode 2474). 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 Wiangaree with nearby suburbs.
Wiangaree at a glance
Population
161
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$966/wk
Median age
48
Wiangaree 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
+30.9% over 10 years
Population
161
was 131 in 2016
+30 · +22.9%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$30 · +15.8%
Household income
$966/wk
was $858/wk in 2016
+$108 · +12.6%
Median age
48
was 40 in 2016
+8 · +20%
Dig deeper: Wiangaree population growth · Wiangaree then and now
Wiangaree vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Wiangaree, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-47.6% vs area
- Wiangaree$220/wk
- Nearby$310.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-47.6% vs area
- Wiangaree$966/wk
- Nearby$1,122/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Wiangaree48
- Nearby48.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-39.9% vs area
- Wiangaree$486/wk
- Nearby$637/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Wiangaree compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wiangaree 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 2918.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2896.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3980.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2895.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wiangaree on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wiangaree, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wiangaree people
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 6.2%
- 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
Wiangaree income
- Median household income
- $966/wk
- Median personal income
- $486/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wiangaree housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $997/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.7%
- Mortgaged
- 31.1%
- Rented
- 29.5%
- 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
Wiangaree work
- Employment to population
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.8%
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 2474)
Compare Wiangaree with nearby suburbs
Wiangaree in numbers
Wiangaree had 161 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 6.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.7% own their home outright, 31.1% are paying a mortgage, 29.5% rent. Separate houses make up 88.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 45% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $966/wk, 46% below the typical NSW suburb. 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 grew 22.9% (from 131 to 161). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $220/wk (+15.8%).
Wiangaree suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wiangaree, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wiangaree was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wiangaree, NSW?
- Wiangaree had 161 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wiangaree?
- Median household income in Wiangaree was $966/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wiangaree?
- 29.5% of occupied homes in Wiangaree were rented, 37.7% were owned outright and 31.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wiangaree suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wiangaree. 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