Walbundrie vs Walla Walla

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Walbundrie, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Walbundrie tends to suit families with children and couples, while Walla Walla suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Walbundrie carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 83/100)
  • Walla Walla has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Walbundrie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (13% vs 19%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Walbundrie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $230/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Walla Walla

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (541.8 km vs 555.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (342 min vs 350 min)
  • But Walbundrie is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Walbundrie

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Walbundrie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.7% vs -3.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Walbundrie and Walla Walla drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Walkability 13 / 0
Walbundrie — Walkability: 13/100 Walla Walla — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 43 / 17
Walbundrie — Safety: 43/100 Walla Walla — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 88 / 56
Walbundrie — Low fire risk: 88/100 Walla Walla — Low fire risk: 56/100

Demographics

Walla Walla has more residents (811 vs 156); Walbundrie has higher household incomes ($71,500 vs $60,632).

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Population 156 811
+420% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% -3.0%
Median age 42 44
Median household income $71,500/yr
+15% vs other
 $60,632/yr
Median weekly rent $210/wk $230/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Walbundrie Walla Walla
0-4 1.9% / 2.7%
Walbundrie — 0-4: 1.9% Walla Walla — 0-4: 2.7%
5-14 21.8% / 14.9%
Walbundrie — 5-14: 21.8% Walla Walla — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 4.5% / 10.2%
Walbundrie — 15-19: 4.5% Walla Walla — 15-19: 10.2%
20-24 1.9% / 4.4%
Walbundrie — 20-24: 1.9% Walla Walla — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 9.6% / 6.7%
Walbundrie — 25-34: 9.6% Walla Walla — 25-34: 6.7%
35-44 12.2% / 10.5%
Walbundrie — 35-44: 12.2% Walla Walla — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 14.7% / 13.4%
Walbundrie — 45-54: 14.7% Walla Walla — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 14.7% / 16.9%
Walbundrie — 55-64: 14.7% Walla Walla — 55-64: 16.9%
65-74 13.5% / 9.4%
Walbundrie — 65-74: 13.5% Walla Walla — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 5.8% / 8.3%
Walbundrie — 75-84: 5.8% Walla Walla — 75-84: 8.3%
85+ 1.9% / 1.6%
Walbundrie — 85+: 1.9% Walla Walla — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Walbundrie 51.4% couple families
Walbundrie — Couple Families: 51.4% Walbundrie — Lone Person: 25.7% Walbundrie — One Parent Families: 22.9% Walbundrie — Group Household: 0.0% Walbundrie — Other Families: 0.0%
Walla Walla 31.2% couple families
Walla Walla — Couple Families: 31.2% Walla Walla — Lone Person: 38.9% Walla Walla — One Parent Families: 20.2% Walla Walla — Group Household: 5.8% Walla Walla — Other Families: 3.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Walbundrie 14.0% renting
Walbundrie — Owned Outright: 56.0% Walbundrie — Mortgage: 30.0% Walbundrie — Renting: 14.0%
Walla Walla 15.2% renting
Walla Walla — Owned Outright: 48.4% Walla Walla — Mortgage: 36.4% Walla Walla — Renting: 15.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Netherlands 1.9% / 0.9%
Walbundrie — Netherlands: 1.9% Walla Walla — Netherlands: 0.9%
England — / 1.1%
Walbundrie — England: not among its largest Walla Walla — England: 1.1%
Philippines — / 0.9%
Walbundrie — Philippines: not among its largest Walla Walla — Philippines: 0.9%
Germany — / 0.9%
Walbundrie — Germany: not among its largest Walla Walla — Germany: 0.9%
New Zealand — / 0.7%
Walbundrie — New Zealand: not among its largest Walla Walla — New Zealand: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 16.9%
Walbundrie — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Walla Walla — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.6% / 5.3%
Walbundrie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6% Walla Walla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.8% / 4.6%
Walbundrie — Bachelor Degree: 5.8% Walla Walla — Bachelor Degree: 4.6%
Postgraduate Degree — / 2.2%
Walbundrie — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Walla Walla — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 2.0%
Walbundrie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Walla Walla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Walbundrie 100.0% houses
Walbundrie — Houses: 100.0% Walbundrie — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Walla Walla 96.7% houses
Walla Walla — Houses: 96.7% Walla Walla — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Median house price — $425,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $149,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 27 days
from 6 sales

Zoning mix

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Rural and farming 100% 99%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Walbundrie Walla Walla
New dwellings approved 86
across Greater Hume
same for both
Approvals change year on year +33%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Walbundrie Walla Walla
House price — Higher than 11% of NSW
Income Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 23% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 33% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 86% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 32% of NSW —
NBN connectivity Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW

Liveability

Walbundrie is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Grade — D
Score — 16/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Walla Walla carries more bushfire risk (44 vs 12); Walla Walla carries more crime risk (83 vs 57).

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Bushfire Low
12/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Moderate
57/100
 High
83/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Walbundrie

  • Walbundrie Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Walla Walla

  • St Paul's College Independent · Secondary at peers
  • Walla Walla Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Paul's College, Equine Centre campus Independent · Secondary
  • St Paul's College, Farm campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 5
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 12
same for both

Mobility

Walbundrie sits further from the CBD (555.4 km vs 541.8 km).

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Walkability score 13/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 555.4 km
+2% vs other
 541.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 350 min 342 min
Public transport score 23/100
Bus
 29/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 10.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 4 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2642
 0.0%
postcode 2659
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 80
postcode 2642
 68
postcode 2659

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Car (driver) 68.8% / 64.9%
Walbundrie — Car (driver): 68.8% Walla Walla — Car (driver): 64.9%
Worked from Home 26.6% / 19.2%
Walbundrie — Worked from Home: 26.6% Walla Walla — Worked from Home: 19.2%
Walked Only 4.7% / 10.6%
Walbundrie — Walked Only: 4.7% Walla Walla — Walked Only: 10.6%
Car (passenger) — / 2.3%
Walbundrie — Car (passenger): not among its largest Walla Walla — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Bicycle — / 2.0%
Walbundrie — Bicycle: not among its largest Walla Walla — Bicycle: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.8%).

Setting

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Elevation 175 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 207 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Connectivity score 26/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
78 premises
 0%
404 premises

Climate

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Annual rainfall 540 mm 645 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.0°C 33.3°C
Winter min (Jul) 3.4°C 2.5°C

Council rates

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Average residential rate $992/yr
same for both
Council Greater Hume
same for both

Federal electorate

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Walbundrie Walla Walla
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Walbundrie

Family Rural

Walla Walla

Affordable Rural

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