Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wuuluman suburb profile
Wuuluman, NSW · Postcode 2820
This Wuuluman suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wuuluman, NSW (postcode 2820). 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 Wuuluman with nearby suburbs.
Wuuluman at a glance
Population
859
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$2,041/wk
Median age
35
Wuuluman 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
+64.6% over 10 years
Population
859
was 776 in 2016
+83 · +10.7%
Household income
$2,041/wk
was $1,625/wk in 2016
+$416 · +25.6%
Median age
35
was 32 in 2016
+3 · +9.4%
Dig deeper: Wuuluman population growth · Wuuluman then and now
Wuuluman vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Wuuluman, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-52.4% vs area
- Wuuluman$200/wk
- Nearby$222.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+10.7% vs area
- Wuuluman$2,041/wk
- Nearby$1,286.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Wuuluman35
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+1.7% vs area
- Wuuluman$822/wk
- Nearby$725.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Wuuluman compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wuuluman ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,065.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,067.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,066.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wuuluman on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wuuluman, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wuuluman people
- Population
- 859
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 17.3%
- 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
Wuuluman income
- Median household income
- $2,041/wk
- Median personal income
- $822/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wuuluman housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,896/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.6%
- Mortgaged
- 34.1%
- Rented
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.8%
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
Wuuluman work
- Employment to population
- 7.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 4.9%
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 2820)
Compare Wuuluman with nearby suburbs
Wuuluman in numbers
Wuuluman had 859 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 17.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.6% own their home outright, 34.1% are paying a mortgage, 9.8% rent. Separate houses make up 82.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 50% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,041/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 0%. 4.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.7% (from 776 to 859).
Wuuluman suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wuuluman, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wuuluman was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wuuluman, NSW?
- Wuuluman had 859 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wuuluman?
- Median household income in Wuuluman was $2,041/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wuuluman?
- 9.8% of occupied homes in Wuuluman were rented, 36.6% were owned outright and 34.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wuuluman suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wuuluman. 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