Walla Walla NSW 2659
Walla Walla sits 542 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 5 hours 40 minutes by car. Census data records 811 residents with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $60,632 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 3.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $230 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $977. The area shows high crime risk. 4 schools sit within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Walla Walla a good place to live?
Walla Walla scores a D (16/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on schools, transit, safety, and community.
Trailing peer schools
4 schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 541.8 km · 342 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $425K · More affordable than 86% of NSW
High crime risk
Fire 44/100 · Crime 83/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 44 · 811 residents
Liveability Rating
16 / 100 · Ranked #1523 in NSWEach bar is Walla Walla's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Walla Walla?
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Our score
16 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWalla Walla's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $425,000, roughly 15% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$425,000
Based on 23 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 27 days — median across 6 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 9 sales $386K
- 4 bed 8 sales $330K
Land
$149,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 78 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Walla Walla rent for around $400 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$400/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Is Walla Walla safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Walla Walla sits in the high band, with 64 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 94% on the prior year.
64 offences
93.9% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Greater Hume Shire Council has published 7 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Four schools serve Walla Walla, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 352 students across 2 schools (avg 176)
- • Sectors: 3 Independent, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 963-1030, median 996 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Paul's College (312 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Walla Walla is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Walla Walla.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 10.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.1 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 9.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Walla Walla.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 404
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Greater Hume: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Walla Walla is home to 811 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $61,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
811
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$60,632/yr
Census Median Rent
$230/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$977/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$31,460/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
17.3%
Total Dwellings
300
Owner-Occupier Rate
84.8%
Houses
96.7%
Rental Stress
19.7%
Mortgage Stress
19.3%
Work From Home
19.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.7%
- Employment Rate
- 52.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this locality against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 432 people work here; 351 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.2 per resident). At least 6% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $992 a year through Greater Hume based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Greater Hume
In the year to August 2026, 86 new dwellings were approved across Greater Hume. That mix is 81 houses and 5 units. Approvals are up 33.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Albury And District Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Albury Airport, 37.4 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cool winters.
- Elevation
- 207 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 645 mm
- 74 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 33.3°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.5°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2659, 0 of 835 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.7% (6 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2659, 252 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 371 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 26 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $425,000 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Farley One Nation — elected at the 2026 by-election, after the results below
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sussan Ley | 37.1% | 62.9% | +3.5 |
| 2022 | Sussan Ley | 33.6% | 66.3% | -3.5 |
| 2019 | Sussan Ley | 30.2% | 69.8% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Justin Clancy Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Justin Clancy LP | 66.3% |
| 2019 | Justin Clancy LP | 66.0% |
| 2015 | Greg Aplin LP | 63.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Walla Walla?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 811 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Walla Walla
Is Walla Walla a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Walla Walla is high (83/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Walla Walla?
Walla Walla has a moderate recorded bushfire history (44/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Walla Walla a good place to live?
Walla Walla has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (16/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Walla Walla?
Walla Walla, NSW had a population of 811 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Walla Walla, NSW?
The postcode for Walla Walla, NSW is 2659.
How far is Walla Walla from Sydney?
Walla Walla is 542 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 342 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Walla Walla?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Walla Walla was $60,632 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Walla Walla?
The median advertised rent in Walla Walla is $400 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Walla Walla?
The median age of residents in Walla Walla was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Walla Walla at risk of bushfire?
Walla Walla has a moderate recorded bushfire history (44/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Walla Walla?
There are 4 schools inside the Walla Walla boundary: 1 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Walla Walla?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Walla Walla, Albury Airport (37.4 km away), summer days average 33.3°C, winter nights 2.5°C, and 645 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Walla Walla?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Walla Walla belong to?
Walla Walla sits within the Greater Hume local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Walla Walla?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Hume is $992 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Walla Walla?
Across Greater Hume, 86 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 33.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Walla Walla in?
Walla Walla sits within the federal Division of Farrer, currently held by David Farley (One Nation).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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