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Walcha

NSW

Walcha is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,131 residents.

SA2 code
110011189
State
NSW

Population

3,131

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-1.6%

3yr: -0.6% · 10yr: -4.2%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$200/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,211/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Walcha (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.6%5yr: -1.6%10yr: -4.2%Total: -9.4%

Population grew from 3,454 to 3,131 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.3%

Almost entirely detached houses (96.5%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 97%
1,166 houses3 townhouses39 apartments

Tenure

Owned 53%
Mortgage 25%
Renting 22%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
51 (4.3%)
2 bed
196 (16.4%)
3 bed
536 (44.9%)
4 bed
319 (26.7%)
5 bed
70 (5.9%)
6+ bed
23 (1.9%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.