West Wyalong vs Wyalong

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In West Wyalong, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in West Wyalong: a median of $410,000, against $358,000 in Wyalong. On these figures, West Wyalong tends to suit 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

  • West Wyalong has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • Wyalong carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 67/100)

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

First-home buyers

Wyalong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($357,500 vs $410,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Wyalong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (331 min vs 348 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (489.8 km vs 502 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

West Wyalong

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 19%)
  • But Wyalong carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 67/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

West Wyalong Wyalong
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.

West Wyalong Wyalong
Walkability 0 / 0
West Wyalong — Walkability: 0/100 Wyalong — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 33 / 59
West Wyalong — Safety: 33/100 Wyalong — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 76 / 64
West Wyalong — Low fire risk: 76/100 Wyalong — Low fire risk: 64/100

Demographics

West Wyalong has more residents (3,037 vs 620); Wyalong skews older (44 vs 42).

West Wyalong Wyalong
Population 3,037
+80% vs other
 620
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.3% -5.2%
Median age 42 44
Median household income $74,204/yr
+2% vs other
 $73,008/yr
Median weekly rent $230/wk
+2% vs other
 $225/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Wyalong Wyalong
0-4 6.8% / 6.0%
West Wyalong — 0-4: 6.8% Wyalong — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 12.9% / 11.1%
West Wyalong — 5-14: 12.9% Wyalong — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 5.4% / 6.6%
West Wyalong — 15-19: 5.4% Wyalong — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 4.5% / 3.9%
West Wyalong — 20-24: 4.5% Wyalong — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 11.5% / 12.4%
West Wyalong — 25-34: 11.5% Wyalong — 25-34: 12.4%
35-44 11.9% / 11.6%
West Wyalong — 35-44: 11.9% Wyalong — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 9.6% / 15.5%
West Wyalong — 45-54: 9.6% Wyalong — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 12.3% / 15.3%
West Wyalong — 55-64: 12.3% Wyalong — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 11.8% / 12.9%
West Wyalong — 65-74: 11.8% Wyalong — 65-74: 12.9%
75-84 8.7% / 3.1%
West Wyalong — 75-84: 8.7% Wyalong — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 4.5% / 2.7%
West Wyalong — 85+: 4.5% Wyalong — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Wyalong 48.6% lone person
West Wyalong — Lone Person: 48.6% West Wyalong — Couple Families: 34.4% West Wyalong — One Parent Families: 13.5% West Wyalong — Group Household: 2.4% West Wyalong — Other Families: 1.2%
Wyalong 37.9% lone person
Wyalong — Lone Person: 37.9% Wyalong — Couple Families: 41.8% Wyalong — One Parent Families: 20.3% Wyalong — Group Household: 0.0% Wyalong — 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.

West Wyalong 23.1% renting
West Wyalong — Owned Outright: 46.6% West Wyalong — Mortgage: 30.4% West Wyalong — Renting: 23.1%
Wyalong 19.1% renting
Wyalong — Owned Outright: 45.6% Wyalong — Mortgage: 35.3% Wyalong — Renting: 19.1%
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.

West Wyalong Wyalong
Philippines 1.1% / 1.1%
West Wyalong — Philippines: 1.1% Wyalong — Philippines: 1.1%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.3%
West Wyalong — New Zealand: 0.7% Wyalong — New Zealand: 1.3%
England 0.8% / 0.6%
West Wyalong — England: 0.8% Wyalong — England: 0.6%
India 0.5% / 0.8%
West Wyalong — India: 0.5% Wyalong — India: 0.8%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.6%
West Wyalong — South Africa: 0.4% Wyalong — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.3%).

Qualifications

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

West Wyalong Wyalong
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 20.5%
West Wyalong — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% Wyalong — Certificate III & IV: 20.5%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 4.5%
West Wyalong — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Wyalong — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 5.5%
West Wyalong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Wyalong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.8%
West Wyalong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Wyalong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / —
West Wyalong — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Wyalong — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Wyalong 87.8% houses
West Wyalong — Houses: 87.8% West Wyalong — Townhouses: 6.0% West Wyalong — Flats / Apartments: 6.1%
Wyalong 94.1% houses
Wyalong — Houses: 94.1% Wyalong — Townhouses: 4.6% Wyalong — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West Wyalong Wyalong
Median house price $410,000 $357,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $187,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 122 days
from 4 sales
 —

Zoning mix

West Wyalong Wyalong
Rural and farming 96% 98%
Environmental 2% 0%
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

West Wyalong Wyalong
New dwellings approved 15
across Bland
same for both
Approvals change year on year -100%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

West Wyalong Wyalong
Houses 4.5%
$480/wk on $550K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

West Wyalong Wyalong
House price Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
Income — Higher than 40% of NSW
Schools Higher than 93% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 33% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 94% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 91% of NSW —

Liveability

West Wyalong scores higher overall (45 vs 30).

West Wyalong Wyalong
Grade C D
Score 45/100 30/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

West Wyalong carries more crime risk (67 vs 41); Wyalong carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 24).

West Wyalong Wyalong
Bushfire Low
24/100
 Low
36/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
41/100
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

West Wyalong Wyalong
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in West Wyalong

  • St Mary's War Memorial School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • West Wyalong High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • West Wyalong Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Wyalong

  • Wyalong Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

West Wyalong Wyalong
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 10 5
Childcare 3 1
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 1
Fuel stations 4 3
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 31 13

Mobility

West Wyalong sits further from the CBD (502 km vs 489.8 km).

West Wyalong Wyalong
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 502 km
+2% vs other
 489.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 348 min 331 min
Public transport score 56/100
Bus
 30/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2671
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 2671
same for both

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.

West Wyalong Wyalong
Car (driver) 67.7% / 68.9%
West Wyalong — Car (driver): 67.7% Wyalong — Car (driver): 68.9%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 8.7%
West Wyalong — Worked from Home: 8.6% Wyalong — Worked from Home: 8.7%
Bus 7.5% / 8.7%
West Wyalong — Bus: 7.5% Wyalong — Bus: 8.7%
Car (passenger) 9.3% / 6.8%
West Wyalong — Car (passenger): 9.3% Wyalong — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Walked Only 6.5% / 6.8%
West Wyalong — Walked Only: 6.5% Wyalong — Walked Only: 6.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.9%).

Setting

West Wyalong Wyalong
Elevation 295 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 231 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

West Wyalong Wyalong
Connectivity score 55/100 40/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
1,803 premises
 10%
350 premises

Climate

West Wyalong Wyalong
Annual rainfall 506 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Council rates

West Wyalong Wyalong
Average residential rate $1,508/yr
same for both
Council Bland
same for both

Federal electorate

West Wyalong Wyalong
Division Parkes
same for both
Member Jamie Chaffey
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

West Wyalong Wyalong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

West Wyalong

Affordable Rural

Wyalong

Affordable Rural

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