Wee Waa
NSWWee Waa is a declining suburb in NSW with 2,034 residents.
- SAL code
- 14228
- SA2
- 110031198
- Population
- 2,034
- LGA
- Narrabri
Wee Waa, NSW had 2,034 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 66.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 36.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?2,034
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.2%
3yr: -1.0% · 10yr: -6.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,286/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Narrabri · 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 — Narrabri Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wee Waa suburb alone is ~2,034 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,721 to 4,602 over 24 years, averaging -0.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wee Waa PS
Secondary
Wee Waa HS
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 4.7%Almost entirely detached houses (91.3%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (44% 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 | 97.5% | 911.46 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 1.9% | 17.78 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 2.27 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 1.64 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.