West Wyalong, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
West Wyalong is a town in the Riverina region of central New South Wales, about 470 kilometres west of Sydney where the Newell and Mid-Western highways cross. The district is the country of the Wiradjuri people, and the name Wyalong comes from the Wiradjuri word waaylang, said to refer to a hard-shelled nut, the seed of the quandong. The town sprang up after gold was discovered nearby in 1893, and within a few years its goldfield was among the most productive in the colony. As the gold was worked out, the district turned to eucalyptus-oil distilling and grain, and West Wyalong became one of the largest cereal-growing centres in New South Wales.
Less advantaged than the national average
West Wyalong is more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 954, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Wyalong at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,037
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,427
- SEIFA score
- 954
- Coordinates
- -33.8728, 147.0912
West Wyalong demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Wyalong using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 25%, 22% of homes are rented, and 7% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 600 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 303 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 710 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 664 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 759 | 25% |
Share of the 3,036 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 535 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 349 | 29% |
| Rented | 265 | 22% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,060 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 73 | 6% |
| Flats & apartments | 41 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,210 occupied private dwellings in West Wyalong.
- Median weekly rent
- $230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,253
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,927
- Median weekly personal income
- $778
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 196 (7%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 104 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 231 (8%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 837 (35%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Employed full-time
- 851
- Employed part-time
- 477
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about West Wyalong
Where is West Wyalong?
West Wyalong is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of West Wyalong?
At the 2021 Census, West Wyalong had a population of about 3,037.
Is West Wyalong an advantaged area?
West Wyalong has an ABS SEIFA score of 954, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 31 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of Australian suburbs.
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