Wamboin, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wamboin NSW is 1,805 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wamboin is $1,362 per week ($70,824 per year). Median rent in Wamboin is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Wamboin has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Wamboin has a population density of 21 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wamboin is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wamboin is $2,600.

There were 10 recorded offences in Wamboin in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

Population
1,805
Census 2021
Median income
$1,362/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Wamboin vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wamboin is $1,362 a week, 78% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 80th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $135 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 15.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older 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.
MeasureWamboinTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,362/wk$765/wk +78%$766/wk
Household income$3,461/wk$1,704/wk +103%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$385/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.0%22.6% −7.6 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 Wamboin, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wamboin Population

1,805 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wamboin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,362/wk
$70,824 per year
Ranked 209 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Wamboin Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,461/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 15.0%

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

Median rent in Wamboin against your income

About $14,998 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $2,941/wk
Rent share 15.0%

Wamboin Map

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People in Wamboin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (913) Female 49.6% (900)

Population Density

21
people per km²
1,805 people · 86.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,575
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
5.3%
South Africa
1.0%
United States of America
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Italy
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.9%
German
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
Croatian
0.5%
French
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
41.6%
Irish
14.6%
Scottish
12.5%
German
6.2%
Italian
3.8%
Dutch
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Welsh
1.3%
Polish
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%

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
48.3%
Catholic
20.3%
Anglican
14.3%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Lutheran
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.4% 862
Separated
2.0% 30
Divorced
6.9% 102
Widowed
2.6% 39
Never married
30.1% 444

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children
28.1%
Couple: no children under 15
24.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.6%
2 persons
35.2%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
20.1%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wamboin

Housing Tenure

Of the 575 occupied private dwellings in Wamboin at the 2021 Census, 5.9% were rented, 42.1% owned outright and 50.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
42.1% 242 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.1% 288 dwellings
Rented
5.9% 34 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 3 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
5.4%
3 bedrooms
21.5%
4 bedrooms
47.5%
5 bedrooms
17.9%
6+ bedrooms
7.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
11.9%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
22.3%
4+ vehicles
27.0%

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

Work, income and education in Wamboin

Employment

Employed full-time
49.4% 682 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 265 people
Unemployed
2.5% 35 people
Not in labour force
28.8% 398 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.5%
Managers
26.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.6%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
1.4%
$800-$999/wk
1.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
44.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Truck
1.8%
Walked only
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
35.0%
Certificate III/IV
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
17.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.2%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.0%
Society & Culture
19.0%
Engineering
15.7%
Health
10.1%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Education
6.5%
Information Technology
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.3%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.3%
Secondary: Catholic
15.1%
Secondary: Government
14.6%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Pre-school
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

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
93.8%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
176
Arthritis
71
Asthma
66
Diabetes
41
Heart disease
40
Lung condition
28
Cancer
28
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
14
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 217
Did not provide
84.8% 1,213

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.8% 399
Not a volunteer
72.2% 1,038

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
1.5% 22
Previously served
7.3% 105
Never served
90.0% 1,291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.6%
1 child
9.4%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
45
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
32
2011: 2015
13
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
28.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,581
Moved from ACT
77
Moved from NSW
55
Moved from overseas
11
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
34.4%
15: 29 hours
19.7%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
12.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.3%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Other couple: children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wamboin Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
3
Weapons
2
Theft
2
Other Against Property
1
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
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 Wamboin

The closest suburb to Wamboin is Bywong, 8.5 km away.

Bywong
8.5 km away · income $1,328/wk · rent $450/wk
Queanbeyan East
12.6 km away · income $1,079/wk · rent $310/wk
Bungendore
13.6 km away · income $1,298/wk · rent $510/wk
Carwoola
14.0 km away · income $1,283/wk · rent $450/wk
Queanbeyan
14.1 km away · income $1,010/wk · rent $340/wk
Crestwood
14.7 km away · income $982/wk · rent $320/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Wamboin

What is the population of Wamboin NSW?

The population of Wamboin NSW is 1,805 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 21 people per km². Wamboin is ranked #3,173 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wamboin?

The median personal income in Wamboin NSW is $1,362 per week, or $70,824 per year. The median household income is $3,461 per week. Family income is $3,575 per week. Wamboin is ranked #209 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wamboin?

Median rent in Wamboin NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wamboin ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wamboin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wamboin NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wamboin?

The median age in Wamboin NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wamboin a good suburb to live in?

Wamboin is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,805. The median income is $1,362/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% 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: 14141. All dollar figures in AUD.