Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wyalong suburb profile
Wyalong, NSW · Postcode 2671
This Wyalong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for 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 Wyalong with nearby suburbs.
Wyalong at a glance
Population
620
Median rent
$225/wk
Household income
$1,404/wk
Median age
44
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
-7.6% over 10 years
Population
620
was 654 in 2016
-34 · -5.2%
Median rent
$225/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$35 · +18.4%
Household income
$1,404/wk
was $1,149/wk in 2016
+$255 · +22.2%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Wyalong population growth · Wyalong then and now
Wyalong vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Wyalong, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-46.4% vs area
- Wyalong$225/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-23.8% vs area
- Wyalong$1,404/wk
- Nearby$1,456.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Wyalong44
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-8.4% vs area
- Wyalong$740/wk
- Nearby$801.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Wyalong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wyalong sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4982.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3932.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,009.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1880.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wyalong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wyalong, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wyalong people
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 5.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wyalong income
- Median household income
- $1,404/wk
- Median personal income
- $740/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wyalong housing
- Median rent
- $225/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 80%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35%
- Mortgaged
- 27.1%
- Rented
- 14.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.1%
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
Wyalong work
- Employment to population
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.1%
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 Wyalong with nearby suburbs
Wyalong in numbers
Wyalong had 620 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 5.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35% own their home outright, 27.1% are paying a mortgage, 14.6% rent. Separate houses make up 80% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $225/wk, 44% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,404/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 32.1% 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 fell 5.2% (from 654 to 620). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $225/wk (+18.4%).
Wyalong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wyalong, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wyalong was $225/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wyalong, NSW?
- Wyalong had 620 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wyalong?
- Median household income in Wyalong was $1,404/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wyalong?
- 14.6% of occupied homes in Wyalong were rented, 35% were owned outright and 27.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wyalong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching 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