Walcha

New South Wales · Mid North Coast · 2,806 people · 14 suburbs · 2 postcodes

Walcha at a glance

2,806

Population

#122 of 130 in NSW

5,718

km² area

0/km² density

49.8

Median age

+10.1 vs NSW

$1,198

Median HH income/wk

#107 of 130 in NSW

969

SEIFA IRSAD

#47 of 130 in NSW

Schools

2 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

5.7%

Born overseas

22.2%

Renting

Map shows the Walcha LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Walcha is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 14 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 5,718 km². Walcha has a population of 2,806 , ranking #122 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Walcha (2,475 residents), and the highest median household income is in Walcha Road at $1,291/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,198/week and median age is 49.8. About 5.7% of residents were born overseas and 1.9% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

16.5%

8.7%

17.5%

26.7%

30.6%

0–14 (16.5%) 15–24 (8.7%) 25–44 (17.5%) 45–64 (26.7%) 65+ (30.6%)

Show counts

0–14 years	462 (16.5%)
15–24 years	245 (8.7%)
25–44 years	489 (17.5%)
45–64 years	749 (26.7%)
65+ years	856 (30.6%)

5.7%

Born overseas

1.9%

Speak a language other than English at home

5.8%

First Nations

2.2

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

53.9%

23.9%

22.2%

Owned outright (53.9%) Mortgaged (23.9%) Renting (22.2%)

Dwelling type mix

98.0%

Separate house (98.0%) Semi/townhouse (0.2%) Flat/apartment (1.9%)

$203

Median weekly rent

$1,013

Median monthly mortgage

33.6%

Households with 0-1 cars

66.4%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

2.9%

Unemployment rate

798

In full-time work

406

In part-time work

Schools in Walcha

3 schools across Walcha: 66.7% Government, 33.3% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 966 (range 906 to 1027). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

66.7%

33.3%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

66.7%

33.3%

Primary (66.7%) Secondary (0%) Combined (33.3%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 966 NSW median 1005LGA range 906 to 1027

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 3 schools in Walcha, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Walcha Central School	Government	Combined	Walcha	230	906
St Patrick's Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Walcha	94	1027
Yarrowitch Public School	Government	Primary	Yarrowitch	3

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Walcha. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

969

Ranked #47 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

992

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

997

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

976

Suburbs in Walcha

Walcha contains 14 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Walcha	2354	2,475	$1,220/wk	49
Yarrowitch	2354	171	$900/wk	52
Nowendoc	2354	88	$1,093/wk	62
Walcha Road	2354	72	$1,291/wk	57
Callaghans Creeks	2422
Corroboree Flat	2422
Doon Ayre	2422
Maudville	2422
Mograni Creek	2422
Mount Peerless	2422
Pitlochry	2422
Upper Bowman	2422
Wapra	2422
Wirradgurie	2422

Postcodes covered

2354, 2422

Compare Walcha with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Walcha and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Walcha (NSW)	2,806	49.8	$1,198/wk	969	22.2%	5.7%
Mid-Coast	95,814	53.0	$1,089/wk	912	23.8%	10.1%
Uralla	6,092	46.5	$1,371/wk	961	18.7%	7.4%
Tamworth Regional	62,017	39.3	$1,500/wk	935	32.8%	8.5%
Port Macquarie-Hastings	86,741	48.8	$1,306/wk	958	27.4%	12.3%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Walcha

What is the population of Walcha?

The 2021 Census recorded 2,806 people living in Walcha, across 14 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Walcha?

Walcha contains 14 suburbs. The most populous are Walcha, Yarrowitch, Nowendoc, Walcha Road, Callaghans Creeks.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Walcha?

Walcha covers 2 postcodes: 2354, 2422.

What is the median household income in Walcha?

The population-weighted median household income across Walcha is $1,198 per week (2021 Census), ranking #107 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Walcha?

Walcha has 3 schools, including 2 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Walcha?

Walcha has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 969, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.