Median price trend for houses
Based on 40 sales in the preceding 12 months
$510,000
Up 20.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $360k
- 3 bed
- $510k
- 4 bed
- $483k
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The quick read on
Walcha
NSW 2354 · Walcha
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $510,000
- Median unit
- $192,000
- Population
- 2,475
- Postcode
- 2354
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ABS 2021
Walcha, New South Wales
Property market insights for Walcha
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Walcha NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Down 11.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Walcha, NSW is currently $510,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Walcha has a 12-month growth rate of 20.0% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $360,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $510,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $483,000 in Walcha.
The median house rent has decreased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Walcha is $192,000. The median rent for units and apartments in Walcha is $338 per week and has increased 25.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Walcha safe?
The overall rate for Walcha is 3,392 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Walcha.
Overall crime rate
3,392
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of NSW
WalchaRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Walcha?
Walcha NSW 2354 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
2,475 people call Walcha home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,220 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,475
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,083 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $203 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.1%Below
15–3417.9%Below
35–5420.0%Below
55–7430.2%Above
75 and over14.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses94.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments4.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright53.0%Above
Paying a mortgage23.6%Below
Renting23.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.3%Below
One car30.8%Below
Two cars38.6%Above
Three or more25.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.9%Above
Drove to work51.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.4%In line
Walked or cycled6.7%Above
What stands out in Walcha
24.9% of workers in Walcha worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
26.9% of people in Walcha described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Walcha
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Walcha NSW 2354.
Is Walcha family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.1% of Walcha's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
668 family households lived in Walcha; 34.0% were couple families and 9.4% were one-parent families.
30.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Walcha?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Walcha had 2,475 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
44.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Walcha?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 94.5% of occupied private dwellings in Walcha.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Walcha?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
53.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
23.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
23.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Walcha?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Walcha had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 31.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 40.9%, while 16.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Walcha?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
51.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Walcha?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 30.8% of the total.
64.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Walcha, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.0% reported a different address.
5.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Walcha?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.0% of residents used only English at home.
2.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Walcha residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
5.9% of Walcha's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.1% was born in Australia.
0.1% of residents were born in China.
0.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Walcha?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.6% of ancestry responses in Walcha.
Australian ancestry made up 44.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Walcha?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
11.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 29.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Walcha?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 55.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
33.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Walcha show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
53.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.7% reported asthma, 13.8% arthritis and 5.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Walcha?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Walcha?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,220 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $203 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Walcha compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.9% in Walcha, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 53.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 23.4% in Walcha, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Walcha
Is Walcha expensive?
The median house price is $510,000, while units and apartments sit at $192,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Walcha good for families?
The Census counted 668 local families, and 17.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Walcha?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $510,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Walcha
111 streets in Walcha
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbottsley Rd
- Aberbaldie Rd
- Aerodrome Rd
- Angle St
- Apsley St
- Baringa Rd
- Bark Hut Rd
- Beaver Pl
- Bellhaven Road
- Bergen Rd
- Bishops Rd
- Blue Mountain Rd
- Brackendale Rd
- Brooklyn Road
- Brookside Rd
- Brooks Rd
- Brookvale Rd
- Bukeiro Rd
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- Campfire Rd
- Carrai Road
- Chinnocks Rd
- Churchill Ln
- Churchill St
- Cleveland Rd
- Commercial Ln
- Cotley Rd
- Croudace St
- Darjeeling Rd
- Derby St
- Earles Rd
- East Lynne Rd
- Echo Point Rd
- Emu Creek Rd
- Englefield Rd
- Europambela Rd
- Evans St
- Fitzroy St
- Flags Niangala Rd
- Florida Rd
- Forest Way
- Geraldine Rd
- Gill Rd
- Glenbrook Rd
- Glen Morrison Rd
- Hamilton St
- Hartford Rd
- Hazeldean Rd
- Hill St
- Hurricane Gully Rd
- Jamieson St
- Lagoon St
- Lakes Rd
- Legge St
- Lockyer Lane
- Lymington Rd
- Mcnabs Rd
- Memorial Ave
- Meridian St
- Middle St
- Mirani Rd
- Moona Plains Rd
- Moonganna Rd
- Niangala Rd
- Nine Mile Church Rd
- Nivison Rd
- North St
- Ohio North Road
- Ohio Rd
- Oklahoma Rd
- Old Brookmount Rd
- Oorawilly Rd
- Oxley Dr
- Oxley Hwy
- Pakington St
- Park Ave
- Pinedale Rd
- Plumbtree St
- Plumtree St East
- Plumtree St West
- Quarry Rd
- Queenscairn Rd
- Riverglade Rd
- Riverside Rd
- Rosedale Rd
- Rowleys Creek Rd
- Ruby Hills Rd
- Saleyards Rd
- Sams Flat Rd
- Sams Nob Rd
- Scrubby Gully Rd
- Sempill Cr
- Sillwood Cl
- South St
- St Leonards Creek Rd
- Sugarloaf Rd
- Table Top Rd
- Tallara Rd
- Thee St
- Thunderbolts
- Tia Diggings Rd
- Tia Post Office Rd
- Tiara Rd
- Topdale Rd
- Towers St
- Uralla Rd
- Uruga Rd
- Walsh St
- Weenganimbee Rd
- Willow Tree Rd
- Winterbourne Rd
- Wirrabilla Rd
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