Wallalong, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wallalong NSW is 1,049 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallalong is $922 per week ($47,944 per year). Median rent in Wallalong is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Wallalong has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallalong has a population density of 73 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallalong is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallalong is $2,184.

There were 7 recorded offences in Wallalong in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

Population
1,049
Census 2021
Median income
$922/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$375/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Wallalong vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wallalong is $922 a week, 21% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 539th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $375 a week, $10 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureWallalongTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$922/wk$765/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,547/wk$1,704/wk +49%$1,637/wk
Rent$375/wk$385/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,184/mo$1,965/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.7%22.6% −7.9 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 Wallalong, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wallalong Population

1,049 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wallalong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$922/wk
$47,944 per year
Ranked 1,882 of 14,663
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
Ranked 2,632 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,184/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wallalong Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,547/wk
Median rent $375/wk
Rent to income 14.7%

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

Median rent in Wallalong against your income

About $11,037 a month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $2,172/wk
Rent share 14.7%

Wallalong Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1009
avg ICSEA score
99
total students
Hinton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 99 students
1009
ICSEA

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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People in Wallalong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (544) Female 48.0% (502)

Population Density

73
people per km²
1,049 people · 14.4 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,728
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
1.0%
India
0.7%
Malaysia
0.5%
Italy
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.8%
Spanish
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
45.9%
Australian
45.1%
Scottish
12.2%
Irish
9.3%
German
5.7%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Italian
1.6%
Maori
1.3%
Polish
1.0%
French
0.8%

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
37.1%
Catholic
24.3%
Anglican
22.4%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Pentecostal
2.1%
Not stated
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.6% 456
Separated
3.1% 25
Divorced
5.6% 45
Widowed
3.6% 29
Never married
31.1% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.6%
Couple: no children under 15
23.2%
Couple: no children
17.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.9%
2 persons
26.3%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
28.7%
5 persons
10.9%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wallalong

Housing Tenure

Of the 319 occupied private dwellings in Wallalong at the 2021 Census, 4.4% were rented, 37.0% owned outright and 57.7% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
37.0% 118 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.7% 184 dwellings
Rented
4.4% 14 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.5%
3 bedrooms
19.7%
4 bedrooms
55.9%
5 bedrooms
18.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
12.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
23.3%
4+ vehicles
24.9%

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

Work, income and education in Wallalong

Employment

Employed full-time
46.8% 349 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 182 people
Unemployed
1.5% 11 people
Not in labour force
27.2% 203 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.5%
Managers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Labourers
3.5%
Sales Workers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.7%
Did not go to work
21.8%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Truck
2.0%
Walked only
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

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
46.6%
Bachelor Degree
19.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.9%
Management & Commerce
19.2%
Health
12.3%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Society & Culture
8.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Creative Arts
1.3%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.9%
Secondary: Catholic
14.2%
Secondary: Government
13.9%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Pre-school
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%

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
92.8%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
109
Arthritis
37
Asthma
33
Heart disease
28
Diabetes
28
Lung condition
19
Kidney disease
11
Cancer
9
Stroke
8
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 123
Did not provide
84.5% 669

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 118
Not a volunteer
85.0% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 23
Never served
97.1% 766

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
7.1%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
6.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
7
1971: 1980
9
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
10

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

Population Mobility

7.3%
moved in the last year
29.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
947
Moved from NSW
69
Moved: same area (SA2)
3
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.4%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
17.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wallalong Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
2
Other Against Person
2
Property Damage
2
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Wallalong

The closest suburb to Wallalong is Largs, 4.3 km away.

Largs
4.3 km away · income $828/wk · rent $420/wk
Morpeth
4.9 km away · income $634/wk · rent $370/wk
Raworth
5.5 km away · income $925/wk · rent $440/wk
Seaham
5.6 km away · income $839/wk · rent $360/wk
Bolwarra Heights
5.9 km away · income $979/wk · rent $420/wk
Tenambit
6.4 km away · income $638/wk · rent $345/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Wallalong

What is the population of Wallalong NSW?

The population of Wallalong NSW is 1,049 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 73 people per km². Wallalong is ranked #3,905 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallalong?

The median personal income in Wallalong NSW is $922 per week, or $47,944 per year. The median household income is $2,547 per week. Family income is $2,728 per week. Wallalong is ranked #1,882 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallalong?

Median rent in Wallalong NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wallalong ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallalong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallalong NSW is $2,184. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallalong?

The median age in Wallalong NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallalong a good suburb to live in?

Wallalong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,049. The median income is $922/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14122. All dollar figures in AUD.