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The quick read on

Wallaroo

NSW 2618 · Yass Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,320,000

latest suburb median

Population
576

ABS 2021

Postcode
2618

Wallaroo, New South Wales

Property market insights for Wallaroo (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wallaroo (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,320,000

Down 10.6% over 12 months

$4m$3m$2m20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,200 per week

Up 33.3% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wallaroo (NSW), NSW is currently $2,320,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wallaroo (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -10.6% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wallaroo (NSW) is $1,200 per week. The median house rent has increased 33.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Wallaroo safe?

The overall rate for Wallaroo is 8,318 offences per 100,000 residents — 152% 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 Wallaroo.

Overall crime rate

8,318

offences per 100,000 residents

152% aboveRest of NSW

WallarooRest 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 Wallaroo?

Wallaroo NSW 2618 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

576 people call Wallaroo home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $3,107 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
576
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$2,781 / month
2021 household rent
$440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.4%Above
15–3419.4%Below
35–5429.2%Above
55–7422.6%Below
75 and over8.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright45.5%Above
Paying a mortgage38.9%Above
Renting15.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car13.6%Below
Two cars35.8%Below
Three or more51.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.2%Above
Drove to work63.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.9%Below

What stands out in Wallaroo

22.2% of workers in Wallaroo worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

4.2% of Wallaroo residents were born in England.

43.4% of people in Wallaroo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wallaroo

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wallaroo NSW 2618.

Is Wallaroo family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.4% of Wallaroo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

164 family households lived in Wallaroo; 46.3% were couple families and 4.9% were one-parent families.

31.7% 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 Wallaroo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wallaroo had 576 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Wallaroo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.2% of occupied private dwellings in Wallaroo.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wallaroo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

45.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

38.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Wallaroo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wallaroo had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 12.3% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 33.5%, while 37.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wallaroo?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

22.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

63.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wallaroo?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 13.6% of the total.

87.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wallaroo, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.3% reported a different address.

14.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Wallaroo?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.5% of residents used only English at home.

8.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Wallaroo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.6% of Wallaroo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.4% was born in Australia.

1.4% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wallaroo?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 34.7% of ancestry responses in Wallaroo.

Australian ancestry made up 45.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Wallaroo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 24.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wallaroo?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 71.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

41.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Wallaroo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

67.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.4% reported asthma, 8.0% arthritis and 0.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wallaroo?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

27.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wallaroo?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $3,107 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,781.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wallaroo compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 22.2% in Wallaroo, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 45.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 15.6% in Wallaroo, 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 Wallaroo (NSW)

Is Wallaroo (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $2,320,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wallaroo (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 164 local families, and 19.4% 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 Wallaroo (NSW)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Wallaroo (NSW)

20 streets in Wallaroo (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barton Hwy
  • Blundell Rd
  • Boundary Ln
  • Brooklands Rd
  • Captains Hill Rd
  • Church Ln
  • Coulton Rd
  • Gooroomon Ponds Rd
  • Holmwood Rd
  • Kaveneys Road
  • Mccarthy Road
  • Oakey Creek Rd
  • Parkwood Rd
  • River Bend Rd
  • Rochford Rd
  • Rolfe Rd
  • Southwell Rd
  • Wallaroo Rd
Show all 20 streets
  • Woodburn Ln
  • Woodgrove Cl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.