Wee Waa, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wee Waa NSW is 2,034 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wee Waa is $689 per week ($35,828 per year). Median rent in Wee Waa is $200 per week ($867 per month). Wee Waa has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Wee Waa has a population density of 2.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wee Waa is New Zealand. The most common religion is Anglican (27.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wee Waa is $1,083.

There were 35 recorded offences in Wee Waa in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Population
2,034
Census 2021
Median income
$689/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Wee Waa vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wee Waa is $689 a week, 10% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,408th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $185 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 15.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureWee WaaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$689/wk$765/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,286/wk$1,704/wk −25%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$385/wk −48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,965/mo −45%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.6%22.6% −7.0 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 Wee Waa, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wee Waa Population

2,034 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wee Waa Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$689/wk
$35,828 per year
Ranked 5,678 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wee Waa Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,286/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 15.6%

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

Median rent in Wee Waa against your income

About $5,573 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,086/wk
Rent share 15.6%

Wee Waa Map

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People in Wee Waa

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,020) Female 49.8% (1,011)

Population Density

2.2
people per km²
2,034 people · 934.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,658
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

New Zealand
0.9%
England
0.8%
United States of America
0.6%
Germany
0.2%
Ireland
0.2%
South Korea
0.2%
Philippines
0.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.1%
Cantonese
0.1%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.3%
English
32.8%
Australian Aboriginal
17.4%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
6.2%
German
3.2%
New Zealander
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%
Dutch
0.6%
Italian
0.5%

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

Anglican
27.8%
Catholic
25.9%
No religion
22.7%
Not stated
14.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Uniting Church
1.1%
Pentecostal
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

19.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.9% 678
Separated
4.7% 75
Divorced
6.8% 108
Widowed
7.3% 115
Never married
38.3% 606

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.8%
Couple: no children
26.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
Couple: no children under 15
10.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.1%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wee Waa

Housing Tenure

Of the 701 occupied private dwellings in Wee Waa at the 2021 Census, 31.7% were rented, 33.7% owned outright and 27.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.9% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
33.7% 236 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.8% 195 dwellings
Rented
31.7% 222 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
17.0%
3 bedrooms
44.1%
4 bedrooms
27.5%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
7.3%
$600-$799/mo
14.5%
$800-$999/mo
12.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3 vehicles
15.9%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Wee Waa

Employment

Employed full-time
41.2% 533 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 236 people
Unemployed
2.9% 37 people
Not in labour force
37.7% 488 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Managers
13.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
6.6%
Truck
1.8%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%

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
53.7%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.6%
Management & Commerce
15.8%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Education
14.2%
Health
12.0%
Agriculture & Environment
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Architecture & Building
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
24.3%
Primary: Catholic
21.6%
Primary: Government
20.1%
Pre-school
15.0%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary: Catholic
1.2%

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
78.5%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
14.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
158
Asthma
96
Diabetes
75
Arthritis
75
Heart disease
52
Lung condition
42
Stroke
32
Cancer
26
Kidney disease
21
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 173
Did not provide
87.0% 1,160

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.8% 239
Not a volunteer
82.2% 1,103

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 28
Never served
97.9% 1,322

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.4%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
25.2%
3 children
23.0%
4 children
12.6%
5+ children
3.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
5
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
10
2011: 2015
9
2019
5
2020
7
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,484
Moved from NSW
96
Moved: same area (SA2)
92
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from overseas
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
33.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.2%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Other couple: children only
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wee Waa Crime Statistics

35 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
10
Other Against Property
8
Property Damage
5
Assault
4
Other Against Person
3
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wee Waa

What is the population of Wee Waa NSW?

The population of Wee Waa NSW is 2,034 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2.2 people per km². Wee Waa is ranked #3,007 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wee Waa?

The median personal income in Wee Waa NSW is $689 per week, or $35,828 per year. The median household income is $1,286 per week. Family income is $1,658 per week. Wee Waa is ranked #5,678 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wee Waa?

Median rent in Wee Waa NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wee Waa ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wee Waa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wee Waa NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wee Waa?

The median age in Wee Waa NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wee Waa a good suburb to live in?

Wee Waa is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,034. The median income is $689/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 14228. All dollar figures in AUD.