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Wallarobba

50 km²

Wallarobba has far fewer renters than most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.

Beyond that, it has a slightly older population and rents a little above the norm.

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📍 Wallarobba, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population174▼ -47.1%since 2011 Median age50 yrs▲ +22.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.7%People aged 65 and over24.1%Children under 1513.2%People in a de facto relationship18.4%▲ +74.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wallarobba, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)36.8%

Seniors (65+)24.1%

Young adults (25–44)16.1%

Children (0–14)13.2%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Wallarobba, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (12%).

Married46%
Never married36%
Divorced12%
Widowed6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wallarobba, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 2%.

Australia89.1%

England2.3%

South Africa1.7%

Ancestry

Wallarobba splits fairly evenly between Australian (40%) and English (36%), with Irish at 8%.

Australian47.1%

English42.5%

Irish9.8%

German9.2%

Scottish6.9%

Italian1.7%

Language

People using another language at home1.7%

Language used at home

In Wallarobba, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only92.5%

Religion

People with no religion33.9%

Religious affiliation

In Wallarobba, Christianity is the majority at 62%; No religion is next at 38%.

Christianity62%
No religion38%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher19.5%

Highest year of school

In Wallarobba, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (39%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1242.8%

Year 1035.9%

Year 9 or below10.3%

Year 113.4%

Highest qualification level

In Wallarobba, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV38.7%

Bachelor degree19.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.9%

Postgraduate degree8.5%

Field of qualification

Wallarobba splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (24%) and Management & commerce (22%), with Society & culture at 13%.

Engineering & related18.9%

Management & commerce17.0%

Society & culture10.4%

Health8.5%

Education8.5%

Agriculture & environment7.5%

Architecture & building3.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$953▲ +75.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,781▲ +55.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,666▲ +128.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week18.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week23.5%

Household income distribution

Wallarobba splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (24%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%), with $650–$1,499 at 20%.

Under $65017.6%

$1,500–$2,99917.6%

$650–$1,49914.7%

$3,000–$3,99911.8%

$4,000 or more11.8%

Personal income distribution

In Wallarobba, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65037.7%

$650–$1,49930.5%

$1,500–$2,99920.8%

$3,000 or more6.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.1%People with a mental health condition12.1%People needing help with daily activities4.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wallarobba, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 29%.

None55.2%

One condition25.9%

Two conditions8.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

Wallarobba splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (23%) and Asthma (23%), with Mental health at 20%.

Arthritis13.8%

Asthma13.8%

Mental health12.1%

Other condition9.2%

Heart disease5.7%

Diabetes3.4%

Cancer2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.1%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid26.6%People who served in the Defence Force5.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -7.7%since 2011 One-parent families8.3%People living alone25.0%▲ +43.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Wallarobba, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Couples with children58%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families8%
Other families4%

Household size

In Wallarobba, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people41.2%

1 person25.0%

3 people16.2%

4 people16.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +112.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,748▼ -12.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -41.7%since 2011 Households renting5.9%Homes owned outright48.5%Separate (detached) houses97.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.9%▼ -3.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Wallarobba splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (46%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 6%.

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented6%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Wallarobba, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Wallarobba, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (19%).

4 bedrooms33.8%

3 bedrooms27.9%

5 or more16.2%

2 bedrooms5.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Wallarobba, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

$350–$549100.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Wallarobba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

$1,800–$2,99946.7%

$1,000–$1,79930.0%

$3,000 or more13.3%

Under $1,00010.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Wallarobba, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 3 vehicles (23%) and 1 vehicle (20%).

2 vehicles33.8%

3 vehicles19.1%

1 vehicle16.2%

4 or more13.2%

How people get to work

In Wallarobba, Car (driver) is the majority at 65%; Worked at home is next at 28%.

Car (driver)57.6%

Worked at home25.0%

Car (passenger)5.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.5%Labour-force participation60.4%Employed full-time65.2%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Wallarobba — Health care & social assistance leads at 20%, ahead of Mining (10%) and Public administration & safety (10%).

Health care & social assistance18.5%

Mining9.8%

Public administration & safety9.8%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.7%

Construction8.7%

Education & training8.7%

Administrative & support5.4%

Manufacturing4.3%

Wholesale trade4.3%

Retail trade4.3%

Occupations people work in

Wallarobba splits fairly evenly between Managers (25%) and Professionals (20%), with Community & personal service at 13%.

Managers22.8%

Professionals18.5%

Community & personal service12.0%

Clerical & administrative12.0%

Technicians & trades10.9%

Machinery operators & drivers7.6%

Sales workers4.3%

Labourers4.3%

Nearby areas

Wallaringa Hilldale Wirragulla Brookfield (NSW)Martins Creek Hanleys Creek Tabbil Creek Clarence Town

👥 Demographics & Identity