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New South Wales · Postcode 2845
Wallerawang postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 118 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Wallerawang at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Wallerawang ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wallerawang vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wallerawang | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,424 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Wallerawang is a locality 118 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2845. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Lithgow.
According to the 2021 Census, Wallerawang has a population of 2,019 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,424, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. The Indigenous population is 187 (9.3% of residents).
Housing in Wallerawang includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 744 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wallerawang scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Wallerawang is served by Wallerawang Public School.
Wallerawang is part of the Lithgow - Mudgee statistical area in New South Wales.
Wallerawang details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2845 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 2,019 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,424/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $666/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 67.1 km² |
| Population Density | 30/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 744 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 187 (9.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.4174224 |
| Longitude | 150.0606392 |
| Distance from Sydney | 118 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lithgow - Mudgee |
| Local Government | Lithgow |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Bathurst |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 433 (21.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 224 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 464 (23.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 526 (26.1%) |
| 65+ years | 363 (18.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 234 (11.6%) |
| Asthma | 214 (10.6%) |
| Diabetes | 131 (6.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 88 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 65 (3.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 63 (3.1%) |
| Dementia | 6 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 22 (3.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 238 (32.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 282 (38.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 200 (27.0%) |
Schools in Wallerawang
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Wallerawang. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Wallerawang
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.