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The quick read on

Walmer

NSW 2820 · Dubbo Regional

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

Population
52

ABS 2021

Postcode
2820

Walmer, New South Wales

Property market insights for Walmer (NSW)

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

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$500k$450k$400k20212022202320232024

Market data updated June 2024.

Walmer (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Walmer safe?

The overall rate for Walmer is 11,638 offences per 100,000 residents — 253% 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 Walmer.

Overall crime rate

11,638

offences per 100,000 residents

253% aboveRest of NSW

WalmerRest 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 Walmer?

Walmer NSW 2820 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

52 people call Walmer home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,049 a week.

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

Population
52
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$185 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.2%Above
15–3413.5%Below
35–5423.1%Below
55–7430.8%Above
75 and over5.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright17.4%Below
Paying a mortgage34.8%Above
Renting47.8%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.5%Below
Two cars47.1%Above
Three or more41.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home29.6%Above
Drove to work33.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Walmer

29.6% of workers in Walmer worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

7.7% of people in Walmer described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Walmer

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Walmer NSW 2820.

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

19.2% of Walmer's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

16 family households lived in Walmer; 37.5% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

25.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Walmer?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Walmer had 52 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 85.0% of occupied private dwellings in Walmer.

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 Walmer?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

17.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

34.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

47.8% 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 Walmer?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Walmer had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 52.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

29.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

33.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Walmer?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 23.5% of the total.

88.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

31.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 68.1% reported a different address.

0.0% 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 Walmer?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

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

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

0.0% of Walmer's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 30.8% of ancestry responses in Walmer.

Australian ancestry made up 48.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 37.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 14.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 65.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

52.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

13.5% reported asthma, 13.5% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

39.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 21.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,049 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $185 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 29.6% in Walmer, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 17.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 47.8% in Walmer, 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 Walmer (NSW)

Is Walmer (NSW) expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Walmer (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 16 local families, and 19.2% 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 Walmer (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 Walmer (NSW)

11 streets in Walmer (NSW)

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

  • Bishops Ln
  • Cooks Ln
  • Eulalie Ln
  • Frogleys Rd
  • Gunners Dam Rd
  • Karoo Ln
  • Nethabar Rd
  • Noonameena Rd
  • Renshaw Mcgirr
  • Weonga Rd
  • Wykes Ln

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Is Walmer (NSW) right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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