Median house price
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NSW · Greater Hume Shire Council
Walla Walla, 2659
Est. population · Jun 2025
869
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.0%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,166/wk
Employment rate
52.6%
Languages at home
2.5%non-English
Most common: Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Walla Walla offers a slower smaller community life in Greater Hume Shire Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Walla Walla snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
869
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#153
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
66th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4666th in Australia
- State rank
- 1487th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #153 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #568 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
869(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +9.0% over 5 years · 77th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +9.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +72
- Growth rank in NSW
- 77th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~950), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 811
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 349
- Median monthly mortgage
- $977
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 290 / 0 / 0 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 79
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +140%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order12
- Breach Bail Conditions6
- Break And Enter Dwelling8
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 973
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- St Paul's CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 17%View on My School →
- Walbundrie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 19 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
- Walla Walla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 40 students · Top SEA quarter 13%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- 28 Lookout Rd
- Commercial St At Wenke St
- Commercial St Opp Wenke St
- Lookout Rd At Walbundrie Rd
- St Paul's College
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Sunnyside ParkPark
- Walla Walla Lions Club ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Culcairn Multi-Purpose Service (16.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Douglass Hanly MoirCommercial StreetSample_Collection
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Vecare Health - Medical Centre WallaCommercial StreetDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 30
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 178 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 254 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 206 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
August 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise28-29 LOOKOUT ROAD WALLA WALLA 2659On Exhibition
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 JACOB WENKE DRIVE WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 JACOB WENKE DRIVE WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
2025· 10 proposals
July 2025
- SubdivisionJACOB WENKE DRIVE WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Subdivision29 WALLA WALLA ROAD WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
June 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Moveable dwelling11 COMMERCIAL STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 MARKET STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 JACOB WENKE DRIVE WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development11-13 SUNNYSIDE CRESCENT WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
March 2025
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Business identification sign; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises104 COMMERCIAL STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation69 COMMERCIAL STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development11-13 SUNNYSIDE CRESCENT WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure72 COMMERCIAL STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Withdrawn
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Business identification sign; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises104 COMMERCIAL STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66 COMMERCIAL STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
October 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Environmental protection works142 WALLA WALLA JINDERA ROAD WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development11 EBENEZER COURT WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision29 WALLA WALLA ROAD WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation99 WALLA CEMETERY ROAD WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 KOTZUR CIRCLE WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureWENKE STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1672 Cummings Road Walla Walla NSW 2659Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure395 WALLA WALLA JINDERA ROAD WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 MARKET STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 COMMERCIAL STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Shed2 WENKE STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
2023· 15 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 EBENEZER COURT WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 EBENEZER COURT WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 55 EBENEZER COURT, WALLA WALLADetermined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)3 KLEMKE AVENUE WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 WENKE STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
July 2023
- Shed2 EBENEZER COURT WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land166 WENKES ROAD WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Demolition93 Commercial St Walla Walla NSW 2659Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land104 COMMERCIAL STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Signage; Food and drink premises; Shed; Other28-29 LOOKOUT ROAD WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
March 2023
- Shed8 KOTZUR CIRCLE WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
January 2023
- Demolition; Retail premises55 COMMERCIAL STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Shed51 MARKET STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Business premises95 COMMERCIAL STREET WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
- Shed15 JACOB WENKE DRIVE WALLA WALLA 2659Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.0 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 72.0%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 28.0%
14.4 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- Walla WallaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 72.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 27.7% TCP (2026-by-election)3.7 km away
- BurrumbuttockDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 75.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 24.9% TCP (2026-by-election)12.3 km away
- WalbundrieDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 79.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 20.1% TCP (2026-by-election)14.0 km away
- GerogeryDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.8% TCP (2026-by-election)15.5 km away
- CulcairnDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.7% TCP (2026-by-election)17.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Greater Hume Shire Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.