Moving to Walla Walla NSW 2659
What the official numbers say about living in Walla Walla — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $1,166 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Walla Walla shrank 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (918 → 811 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Walla Walla scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albury Airport, 35.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 446 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 parks — see them all on the Walla Walla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Walla Walla Public School 1.2 km · St Pauls College 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Sunnyside Park 1.4 km · Walla Walla Lions Club Park 1.7 km · Bicentennial Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Walla Walla, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Eastern Rosella · Australian Raven · Common Starling · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Walla Walla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla here | 811 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Culcairn | 1,483 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Jindera | 2,721 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Table Top | 1,516 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Henty | 1,225 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Hamilton Valley | 834 | — | 5/10 | 45% |
| Springdale Heights | 2,644 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Hume Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2659 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Walla Walla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 918 people to 811. It sits about 446 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Greater Hume Shire council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Culcairn · Jindera · Table Top · Henty · Hamilton Valley · Springdale Heights.
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