Moving to Walgett NSW 2832
What the official numbers say about living in Walgett — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $175 a week, against a median household income of $1,554 a week.
About 49% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Walgett shrank 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,267 → 1,824 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Mandarin, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Walgett scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Walgett Airport, 1.8 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 518 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 6 parks — see them all on the Walgett profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Birraleegal Goondi Preschool 250 m · Walgett Community College Primary School 350 m · St Joseph Primary School 750 m · Walgett High School 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Apex Park 450 m · Freedom Rides Memorial Park 500 m · Gray Park 700 m · Pearson Park 700 m · Dewhurst Reserve 1 km · Alex Trevallion Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Walgett, most often seen first: Black Kite · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Yellow-throated Miner · Whistling Kite · Australian Wood Duck.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Walgett — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2832 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Walgett profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $175 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,267 people to 1,824. It sits about 518 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Walgett council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
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