Walgett vs Collarenebri

Walgett is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Collarenebri. In both, about half of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Walgett: a median of $122,000, against $100,000 in Collarenebri. On these figures, Collarenebri tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Walgett

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Collarenebri

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($100,000 vs $122,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Walgett

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 17%)

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

Commuting to the city

Walgett

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (665.6 km vs 738.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (506 min vs 547 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Collarenebri

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Collarenebri

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-2.5% vs -15.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Walgett Collarenebri
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.

Walgett Collarenebri
Walkability 0 / 0
Walgett — Walkability: 0/100 Collarenebri — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 2 / 9
Walgett — Safety: 2/100 Collarenebri — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 87 / 82
Walgett — Low fire risk: 87/100 Collarenebri — Low fire risk: 82/100

Demographics

Walgett has more residents (1,824 vs 634); Walgett has higher household incomes ($80,808 vs $54,184).

Walgett Collarenebri
Population 1,824
+65% vs other
 634
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -15.0% -2.5%
Median age 35 39
Median household income $80,808/yr
+33% vs other
 $54,184/yr
Median weekly rent $175/wk $180/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Walgett Collarenebri
0-4 7.8% / 5.7%
Walgett — 0-4: 7.8% Collarenebri — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 15.0% / 13.4%
Walgett — 5-14: 15.0% Collarenebri — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 6.4% / 6.9%
Walgett — 15-19: 6.4% Collarenebri — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 4.9% / 7.4%
Walgett — 20-24: 4.9% Collarenebri — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 15.1% / 11.5%
Walgett — 25-34: 15.1% Collarenebri — 25-34: 11.5%
35-44 10.9% / 9.6%
Walgett — 35-44: 10.9% Collarenebri — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 12.2% / 12.3%
Walgett — 45-54: 12.2% Collarenebri — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 14.3% / 12.1%
Walgett — 55-64: 14.3% Collarenebri — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 9.6% / 13.2%
Walgett — 65-74: 9.6% Collarenebri — 65-74: 13.2%
75-84 3.3% / 4.7%
Walgett — 75-84: 3.3% Collarenebri — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 0.8% / 1.9%
Walgett — 85+: 0.8% Collarenebri — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Walgett 38.4% lone person
Walgett — Lone Person: 38.4% Walgett — Couple Families: 30.8% Walgett — One Parent Families: 23.2% Walgett — Group Household: 3.2% Walgett — Other Families: 4.4%
Collarenebri 41.6% lone person
Collarenebri — Lone Person: 41.6% Collarenebri — Couple Families: 28.5% Collarenebri — One Parent Families: 24.8% Collarenebri — Group Household: 5.1% Collarenebri — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Walgett 47.2% renting
Walgett — Owned Outright: 30.6% Walgett — Mortgage: 22.2% Walgett — Renting: 47.2%
Collarenebri 48.6% renting
Collarenebri — Owned Outright: 35.3% Collarenebri — Mortgage: 16.2% Collarenebri — Renting: 48.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Walgett Collarenebri
Certificate III & IV 8.2% / 8.4%
Walgett — Certificate III & IV: 8.2% Collarenebri — Certificate III & IV: 8.4%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 5.0%
Walgett — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Collarenebri — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 3.6%
Walgett — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Collarenebri — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.6%
Walgett — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Collarenebri — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.5%
Walgett — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Collarenebri — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

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.

Walgett Collarenebri
New Zealand 0.5% / 0.6%
Walgett — New Zealand: 0.5% Collarenebri — New Zealand: 0.6%
India 0.5% / 0.6%
Walgett — India: 0.5% Collarenebri — India: 0.6%
China 0.6% / —
Walgett — China: 0.6% Collarenebri — China: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.6%
Walgett — Philippines: not among its largest Collarenebri — Philippines: 0.6%
Germany — / 0.5%
Walgett — Germany: not among its largest Collarenebri — Germany: 0.5%
Indonesia — / 0.5%
Walgett — Indonesia: not among its largest Collarenebri — Indonesia: 0.5%
England 0.4% / —
Walgett — England: 0.4% Collarenebri — England: not among its largest
Scotland 0.2% / —
Walgett — Scotland: 0.2% Collarenebri — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (0.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Walgett 91.5% houses
Walgett — Houses: 91.5% Walgett — Townhouses: 4.6% Walgett — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Collarenebri 92.7% houses
Collarenebri — Houses: 92.7% Collarenebri — Townhouses: 3.6% Collarenebri — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Walgett Collarenebri
Median house price $122,000 $100,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $35,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) — 117 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Walgett Collarenebri
Rural and farming 99% 97%
Environmental 1% 3%
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

Walgett Collarenebri
New dwellings approved 13
across Walgett
same for both
Approvals change year on year -100%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Walgett Collarenebri
House price Higher than 3% of NSW Higher than 1% of NSW
Income Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 14% of NSW
Schools Higher than 22% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 100% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW

Liveability

Walgett scores higher overall (20 vs 14).

Walgett Collarenebri
Grade D
same for both
Score 20/100 14/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Walgett Collarenebri
Bushfire Low
13/100
 Low
18/100
Crime High
98/100
 High
91/100
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

Walgett Collarenebri
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Walgett

  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Walgett Community College - Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Walgett Community College - High School Government · Secondary

Schools in Collarenebri

  • Collarenebri Central School Government · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Walgett Collarenebri
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 9 5
Childcare 2 1
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 1
same for both
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 155 105

Mobility

Collarenebri sits further from the CBD (738.6 km vs 665.6 km).

Walgett Collarenebri
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 665.6 km 738.6 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 506 min 547 min
Public transport score 38/100
Bus
 21/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2832
 0.0%
postcode 2833
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 2832
 84
postcode 2833

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.

Walgett Collarenebri
Car (driver) 67.0% / 62.2%
Walgett — Car (driver): 67.0% Collarenebri — Car (driver): 62.2%
Worked from Home 12.4% / 16.3%
Walgett — Worked from Home: 12.4% Collarenebri — Worked from Home: 16.3%
Walked Only 14.9% / 9.9%
Walgett — Walked Only: 14.9% Collarenebri — Walked Only: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 8.7%
Walgett — Car (passenger): 5.2% Collarenebri — Car (passenger): 8.7%
Bus — / 2.9%
Walgett — Bus: not among its largest Collarenebri — Bus: 2.9%
Bicycle 0.6% / —
Walgett — Bicycle: 0.6% Collarenebri — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.0%).

Setting

Walgett Collarenebri
Elevation 136 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 158 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Walgett Collarenebri
Connectivity score 82/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
1,081 premises
 0%
135 premises

Climate

Walgett Collarenebri
Annual rainfall 467 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) — 35.2°C
Winter min (Jul) — 5.3°C

Council rates

Walgett Collarenebri
Average residential rate $445/yr
same for both
Council Walgett
same for both

Federal electorate

Walgett Collarenebri
Division Parkes
same for both
Member Jamie Chaffey
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Walgett Collarenebri
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Walgett

Affordable Family Multicultural Rural

Collarenebri

Affordable Rural

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