Moving to Wyalong NSW 2671
What the official numbers say about living in Wyalong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $225 a week, against a median household income of $1,404 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wyalong shrank 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (851 → 620 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, India; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Hindi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wyalong scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: West Wyalong Airport, 6.5 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 365 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 4 parks — see them all on the Wyalong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wyalong Public School 1.5 km · St Mary's War Memorial School 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Herridge Park 1.8 km · Redman Oval / Adventure Park 2 km · Cooinda Park 2.5 km · Rotary Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wyalong, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · White-plumed Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail · Eurasian Coot · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wyalong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyalong here | 620 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| West Wyalong | 3,037 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Ariah Park | 439 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Ungarie | 396 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2671 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wyalong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $225 a week.
The population fell 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 851 people to 620. It sits about 365 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bland council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: West Wyalong · Ariah Park · Ungarie.
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