Walcha
NSWWalcha is a declining suburb in NSW with 2,475 residents.
- SAL code
- 14111
- SA2
- 110011189
- Population
- 2,475
- LGA
- Walcha
Walcha, NSW had 2,475 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 76.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,475
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.6%
3yr: -0.6% · 10yr: -4.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,220/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?1
Walcha · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Walcha (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Walcha suburb alone is ~2,475 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,454 to 3,131 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Walcha CS83.4%
- Yarrowitch PS 11.5%
- Niangala PS 2.5%
- Woolbrook PS 1.9%
- Kootingal PS 0.7%
- Willawarrin PS 0.0%
- Uralla CS 0.0%
- Kentucky PS 0.0%
Secondary
Walcha CS99.3%
- Tamworth HS 0.7%
- Kempsey HS 0.0%
- Uralla CS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.6%Almost entirely detached houses (96%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 82.6% | 2677.02 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.7% | 541.14 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.3% | 11.28 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 4.50 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.