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Walcha NSW 2354

2,574 addresses · 115 streets

New England Electorate › Walcha LGA › Walcha · 321 km from Sydney

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Living Here

Walcha is a suburb of New South Wales, home to about 2,475 people, with a median age of 49. The typical household earns around $1,220 a week, with median rent near $203 a week. Most homes are houses. About 72% of households own their home and 22% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include Australian, English, Scottish. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally — a mid-range area.

2,475Population
49Median age
$1,220Median household income / wk
$203Median rent / wk
2.2Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Walcha statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Walcha itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Airport: Walcha Aerodrome, 4.9 km west.

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Socio-economic Standing

🙁Below average · 4/10
Economic resources4/10
Education & jobs5/10

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 38.4% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 3.1% · Labour-force participation 55.9%

Population by age in Walcha
Population by age, Walcha NSW (ABS Census 2021)
0-4140
5-14282
15-19123
20-2497
25-34223
35-44216
45-54280
55-64358
65-74390
75-84283
85+70
Dwelling types in Walcha
Dwelling types, Walcha NSW (ABS Census 2021)
House926
Townhouse0
Apartment39
Other10
Households by weekly income in Walcha
Households by weekly income, Walcha NSW (ABS Census 2021)
<$650237
$650-1,499299
$1,500-2,999246
$3,000+107
Top ancestries in Walcha
Top ancestries, Walcha NSW (ABS Census 2021)
Australian1,093
English1,029
Scottish312
Irish286
Ancestry NS211
Aboriginal140
Housing tenure in Walcha
Housing tenure, Walcha NSW (ABS Census 2021)
Owned475
Mortgage212
Rented210
Other63
Cars per household in Walcha
Cars per household, Walcha NSW (ABS Census 2021)
041
1295
2370
3143
4+103
Commute to work in Walcha
Commute to work, Walcha NSW (ABS Census 2021)
Car618
Train0
Bus4
Tram/ferry0
Walked75
Bicycle0
Home277
Top countries of birth in Walcha
Top countries of birth, Walcha NSW (ABS Census 2021)
England44
New Zealand19
Netherlands7
Germany6
United States5
Zimbabwe5
Languages used at home in Walcha
Languages used at home, Walcha NSW (ABS Census 2021)
Australian Indigenous13
German6
Mandarin4
Punjabi3

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