Wadalba, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wadalba NSW is 4,204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wadalba is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Wadalba is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Wadalba has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wadalba has a population density of 1,101 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wadalba is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wadalba is $2,167.

There were 52 recorded offences in Wadalba in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

Population
4,204
Census 2021
Median income
$805/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$480/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Wadalba vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wadalba is $805 a week, 5% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 923rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $95 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWadalbaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$805/wk$765/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,942/wk$1,704/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$480/wk$385/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.7%22.6% +2.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wadalba, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wadalba Population

4,204 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wadalba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$805/wk
$41,860 per year
Ranked 3,540 of 14,663
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wadalba Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,942/wk
Median rent $480/wk
Rent to income 24.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wadalba against your income

About $8,415 a month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $1,462/wk
Rent share 24.7%

Wadalba Schools

10
schools nearby
8
government
953
avg ICSEA score
4,291
total students
Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 796 students
1054
ICSEA
Porters Creek Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 317 students
988
ICSEA
Woongarrah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
984
ICSEA
Warnervale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 442 students
979
ICSEA
Tuggerawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 208 students
953
ICSEA
Kanwal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 500 students
942
ICSEA
Wadalba Community School Government
Combined · K-12 · 1,414 students
941
ICSEA
Tacoma Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 186 students
938
ICSEA
HopeTown School Government
Combined · U · 43 students
797
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - Wyong Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wadalba Map

Wadalba, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wadalba, New South Wales: 33.2723°S, 151.4649°E

Wadalba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Wadalba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,086) Female 50.4% (2,120)

Population Density

1,101
people per km²
4,204 people · 3.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,127
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.1%
New Zealand
2.0%
India
1.5%
Philippines
1.5%
South Africa
0.8%
China
0.7%
Zimbabwe
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
39.4%
English
38.7%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
8.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.9%
German
3.0%
Filipino
2.5%
Italian
2.4%
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
2.2%
Maori
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.2%
Catholic
24.8%
Anglican
14.1%
Not stated
5.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 1,364
Separated
4.7% 146
Divorced
10.0% 311
Widowed
3.2% 98
Never married
38.1% 1,179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.2%
Couple: no children
16.3%
One parent: children under 15
13.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.9%
2 persons
24.9%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
11.2%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wadalba

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,360 occupied private dwellings in Wadalba at the 2021 Census, 39.3% were rented, 17.2% owned outright and 41.8% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
17.2% 234 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.8% 568 dwellings
Rented
39.3% 535 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
15.1%
4 bedrooms
65.4%
5 bedrooms
7.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
25.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wadalba

Employment

Employed full-time
39.4% 1,069 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 630 people
Unemployed
3.2% 86 people
Not in labour force
34.3% 930 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Managers
12.0%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.5%
Did not go to work
21.6%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Train
0.7%
Bus
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.4%
Bachelor Degree
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Health
14.6%
Engineering
13.5%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Information Technology
4.2%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.6%
Secondary: Government
22.8%
Pre-school
15.3%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.5%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
494
Asthma
198
Arthritis
113
Diabetes
111
Heart disease
68
Lung condition
62
Stroke
55
Kidney disease
48
Cancer
34
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 353
Did not provide
88.0% 2,584

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.4% 278
Not a volunteer
90.6% 2,673

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.6% 48
Never served
98.2% 2,904

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
31.8%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
61
1971: 1980
48
1981: 1990
92
1991: 2000
82
2001: 2010
201
2011: 2015
130
2016
15
2017
28
2018
10
2019
17
2020
10
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
58.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,322
Moved from NSW
457
Moved: same area (SA2)
149
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.0%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Step family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wadalba Crime Statistics

52 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
24
Assault
11
Other Against Person
6
Property Damage
4
Other Against Property
4
Sexual Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Wadalba

The closest suburb to Wadalba is Tuggerawong, 1.7 km away.

Tuggerawong
1.7 km away · income $717/wk · rent $350/wk
Wyongah
1.9 km away · income $725/wk · rent $390/wk
Kanwal
2.2 km away · income $652/wk · rent $380/wk
Hamlyn Terrace
2.2 km away · income $786/wk · rent $490/wk
Wyong
3.3 km away · income $608/wk · rent $350/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wadalba

What is the population of Wadalba NSW?

The population of Wadalba NSW is 4,204 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,101 people per km². Wadalba is ranked #1,833 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wadalba?

The median personal income in Wadalba NSW is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year. The median household income is $1,942 per week. Family income is $2,127 per week. Wadalba is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wadalba?

Median rent in Wadalba NSW is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wadalba ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wadalba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wadalba NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wadalba?

The median age in Wadalba NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wadalba a good suburb to live in?

Wadalba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,204. The median income is $805/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14098. All dollar figures in AUD.