Median price trend for houses
Based on 16 sales in the preceding 12 months
$258,000
Down 26.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $121k
- 4 bed
- $350k
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The quick read on
Walgett
NSW 2832 · Walgett
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $258,000
- Population
- 1,824
- Postcode
- 2832
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Walgett, New South Wales
Property market insights for Walgett
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Walgett NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Walgett, NSW is currently $258,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Walgett has a 12-month growth rate of -26.3% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $121,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $350,000 in Walgett.
Crime and safety
Is Walgett safe?
The overall rate for Walgett is 7,034 offences per 100,000 residents — 113% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Walgett.
Overall crime rate
7,034
offences per 100,000 residents
113% aboveRest of NSW
WalgettRest 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 Walgett?
Walgett NSW 2832 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,824 people call Walgett home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,554 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,824
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $970 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $175 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.9%Above
15–3426.4%Above
35–5423.1%Below
55–7424.0%Below
75 and over4.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses92.3%Above
Townhouses4.7%Below
Apartments3.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright30.6%Below
Paying a mortgage22.2%Below
Renting47.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.9%Above
One car33.2%Below
Two cars32.9%Below
Three or more27.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.9%Below
Drove to work59.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled13.6%Above
What stands out in Walgett
10.9% of workers in Walgett worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
23.9% of people in Walgett described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Walgett
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Walgett NSW 2832.
Is Walgett family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.9% of Walgett's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
312 family households lived in Walgett; 31.1% were couple families and 23.4% were one-parent families.
41.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Walgett?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Walgett had 1,824 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Walgett?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 92.3% of occupied private dwellings in Walgett.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Walgett?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
30.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
22.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
47.2% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Walgett?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Walgett had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 27.9% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Two-person households represented 34.6%, while 24.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Walgett?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
59.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 13.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Walgett?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 33.2% of the total.
60.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Walgett, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.1% reported a different address.
4.2% 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 Walgett?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
59.8% of residents used only English at home.
4.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Walgett residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
4.2% of Walgett's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.8% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 61.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Walgett?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 18.6% of ancestry responses in Walgett.
Australian ancestry made up 24.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Walgett?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 23.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 16.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Walgett?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 43.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
28.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Walgett show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
42.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
3.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.0% reported asthma, 4.4% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Walgett?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Walgett?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,554 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $970.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $175 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Walgett compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.9% in Walgett, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 30.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 47.2% in Walgett, 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 Walgett
Is Walgett expensive?
The median house price is $258,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Walgett good for families?
The Census counted 312 local families, and 22.9% 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 Walgett?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $350,000, 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 Walgett
67 streets in Walgett
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aberfoyle Rd
- Albert St
- Araluen St
- Arthur St
- Bate Street
- Beanbri Rd
- Bonanza Rd
- Boorooma Creek Rd
- Brewon Rd
- Bushs Road
- Castlereagh Hwy
- Cedar St
- Come By Chance Rd
- Coral Ave
- Cumberdoon
- Dewhurst St
- Duff St
- Dundas St
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- Euroka St
- Fox St
- George Sands Way
- Gidginbilla Rd
- Gilbert St
- Ginghet Rd
- Gingie Rd
- Goangra Rd
- Gungalman Rd
- Gwydir Hwy
- Hope St
- Howards
- Ivanhoe Crossing Rd
- Kamilaroi Hwy
- Keepit St
- Loch-Lomond Rd
- Meadow Plains Rd
- Mercadool Rd
- Mission Rd
- Montkeila St
- Myall St
- Namoi Street
- Naomi Village Street
- Narran Lake Rd
- Neill St
- Neilly St
- Nilma Rd
- O'Neill Ct
- O'Neils Rd
- Peel St
- Perrottets Ln
- Pian Creek Rd
- Pitt St
- Ritchie St
- Rubbish Tip Rd
- Saleyards Road
- Saw Mill Rd
- Strathmore Rd
- Sutherland St
- Thomas St
- Tungra Rd
- Vaughan Pl
- Village Rd
- Wanourie Creek Rd
- Warrena St
- Wee Waa St
- Wimbledon Rd
- Woodlands Rd
- Yarraldool Rd
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