Westdale, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Westdale NSW is 2,963 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westdale is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Westdale is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Westdale has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Westdale has a population density of 57 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Westdale is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (40.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westdale is $1,517.

Population
2,963
Census 2021
Median income
$845/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Westdale vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Westdale is $845 a week, 10% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 772nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 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.
MeasureWestdaleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$845/wk$765/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,704/wk$1,704/wk 0%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,965/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%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 Westdale, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Westdale Population

2,963 residents at the 2021 Census.

Westdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$845/wk
$43,940 per year
Ranked 2,852 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Westdale Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,704/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Westdale against your income

About $7,384 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,354/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Westdale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
870
avg ICSEA score
370
total students
Westdale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
870
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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Westdale Map

Westdale, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Westdale, New South Wales: 31.0890°S, 150.8540°E

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

People in Westdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,487) Female 49.9% (1,481)

Population Density

57
people per km²
2,963 people · 52.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,835
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

Philippines
5.1%
China
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Vietnam
0.8%
Taiwan
0.6%
England
0.5%
Fiji
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

Tagalog
3.3%
Mandarin
1.9%
Filipino
1.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Urdu
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.5%
English
35.1%
Australian Aboriginal
20.0%
Irish
6.7%
Scottish
6.1%
Filipino
5.5%
German
2.9%
Chinese
1.9%
Italian
1.0%
Maori
0.8%
Dutch
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
40.1%
Catholic
23.3%
Anglican
19.6%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Pentecostal
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

21.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.5% 893
Separated
4.8% 103
Divorced
6.5% 139
Widowed
2.9% 62
Never married
44.3% 953

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.8%
Couple: no children
19.8%
One parent: children under 15
17.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.6%
2 persons
29.1%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
21.0%
5 persons
10.9%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Westdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 951 occupied private dwellings in Westdale at the 2021 Census, 38.8% were rented, 17.7% owned outright and 40.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
17.7% 168 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.9% 389 dwellings
Rented
38.8% 369 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
3.8%
3 bedrooms
45.1%
4 bedrooms
45.8%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
0.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
14.8%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in Westdale

Employment

Employed full-time
47.7% 931 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 402 people
Unemployed
3.9% 76 people
Not in labour force
27.8% 543 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.3%
Labourers
17.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Professionals
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Managers
10.3%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
18.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
19.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
8.3%
Truck
1.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%

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
58.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Bachelor Degree
15.5%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.4%
Management & Commerce
21.5%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Health
11.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.3%
Secondary: Government
24.9%
Pre-school
12.1%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
292
Asthma
158
Diabetes
77
Arthritis
74
Heart disease
37
Lung condition
33
Kidney disease
24
Cancer
21
Stroke
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 240
Did not provide
88.2% 1,791

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.8% 199
Not a volunteer
90.2% 1,822

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.2% 45
Never served
97.8% 2,004

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
20.4%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
8
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
56
2011: 2015
82
2016
15
2017
28
2018
40
2019
36
2020
12
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
44.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,306
Moved from NSW
300
Moved: same area (SA2)
102
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
25.5%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
34.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.4%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
9.3%
Other couple: children only
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $808/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Westdale

The closest suburb to Westdale is Oxley Vale, 4.8 km away.

Oxley Vale
4.8 km away · income $731/wk · rent $335/wk
West Tamworth
5.4 km away · income $624/wk · rent $275/wk
South Tamworth
6.1 km away · income $626/wk · rent $260/wk
Hillvue
6.9 km away · income $839/wk · rent $350/wk
North Tamworth
7.5 km away · income $820/wk · rent $310/wk
East Tamworth
9.5 km away · income $915/wk · rent $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westdale

What is the population of Westdale NSW?

The population of Westdale NSW is 2,963 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 57 people per km². Westdale is ranked #2,437 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westdale?

The median personal income in Westdale NSW is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year. The median household income is $1,704 per week. Family income is $1,835 per week. Westdale is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westdale?

Median rent in Westdale NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Westdale ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westdale NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Westdale?

The median age in Westdale NSW is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Westdale a good suburb to live in?

Westdale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,963. The median income is $845/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 14276. All dollar figures in AUD.