West Wallsend, NSW: suburb profile

The population of West Wallsend NSW is 2,981 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Wallsend is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in West Wallsend is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). West Wallsend has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. West Wallsend has a population density of 170 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Wallsend is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tamil. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Wallsend is $1,863.

There were 32 recorded offences in West Wallsend in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
2,981
Census 2021
Median income
$763/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

West Wallsend vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in West Wallsend is $763 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,083rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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.
MeasureWest WallsendTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$763/wk$765/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,627/wk$1,704/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,863/mo$1,965/mo −5%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.6%22.6% +2.0 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 West Wallsend, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Wallsend Population

2,981 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Wallsend Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$763/wk
$39,676 per year
Ranked 4,258 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,863/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

West Wallsend Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,627/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 24.6%

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

Median rent in West Wallsend against your income

About $7,050 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,227/wk
Rent share 24.6%

West Wallsend Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
952
avg ICSEA score
935
total students
North Academy Independent
Secondary · 9-11 · 35 students
966
ICSEA
West Wallsend Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
950
ICSEA
West Wallsend High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 632 students
940
ICSEA

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

All schools near West Wallsend, with a map

West Wallsend Map

West Wallsend, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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West Wallsend, New South Wales: 32.8995°S, 151.5659°E

West Wallsend Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in West Wallsend

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,414) Female 52.5% (1,560)

Population Density

170
people per km²
2,981 people · 17.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,979
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
1.7%
New Zealand
1.3%
Germany
0.5%
India
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%
Poland
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tamil
0.4%
German
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Tagalog
0.2%
Polish
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
47.3%
English
46.1%
Scottish
11.7%
Irish
8.7%
Australian Aboriginal
5.9%
German
3.9%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.6%
Polish
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%
Indian
0.6%

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
44.4%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
15.2%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.6% 1,086
Separated
3.4% 80
Divorced
9.8% 233
Widowed
5.3% 127
Never married
35.9% 853

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.4%
Couple: no children
30.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Wallsend

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,108 occupied private dwellings in West Wallsend at the 2021 Census, 18.9% were rented, 28.3% owned outright and 45.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.9% 77 dwellings
Owned outright
28.3% 314 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.6% 505 dwellings
Rented
18.9% 209 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
9.4%
3 bedrooms
54.2%
4 bedrooms
28.0%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Work, income and education in West Wallsend

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 859 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 485 people
Unemployed
2.3% 51 people
Not in labour force
36.2% 792 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Community & Personal Service
19.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Managers
7.6%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Other
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
56.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Bachelor Degree
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.7%
Management & Commerce
18.8%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Health
14.2%
Education
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Information Technology
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.8%
Secondary: Government
24.8%
Pre-school
15.4%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
87.9%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
417
Asthma
151
Arthritis
121
Diabetes
83
Heart disease
80
Lung condition
65
Cancer
46
Stroke
46
Kidney disease
42
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 352
Did not provide
84.5% 1,922

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.1% 253
Not a volunteer
88.9% 2,024

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.9% 65
Never served
97.0% 2,207

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
29
2016
5
2018
3
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
45.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,478
Moved from NSW
273
Moved: same area (SA2)
43
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.1%
Step family: no other children
15.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.6%
Other couple: children only
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

West Wallsend Crime Statistics

32 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Property Damage
6
Sexual Offences
6
Other Against Person
4
Assault
4
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
1

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 West Wallsend

What is the population of West Wallsend NSW?

The population of West Wallsend NSW is 2,981 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 170 people per km². West Wallsend is ranked #2,423 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Wallsend?

The median personal income in West Wallsend NSW is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year. The median household income is $1,627 per week. Family income is $1,979 per week. West Wallsend is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Wallsend?

Median rent in West Wallsend NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. West Wallsend ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Wallsend?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Wallsend NSW is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Wallsend?

The median age in West Wallsend NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Wallsend a good suburb to live in?

West Wallsend is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,981. The median income is $763/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 14270. All dollar figures in AUD.