Walgett NSW

Postcode 2832 · Walgett LGA

Walgett is a small community in New South Wales within the Walgett local government area (postcode 2832). With a population of 1,824, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Aboriginal Australian, English.

The median house price in Walgett is $9.4 million, having surged 4053.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $310,000. The current median weekly rent is $322. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $970.

Walgett is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 743, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 64 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Walgett LGA is higher than average at 12,498 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Walgett offers a gross rental yield of 0.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($9.4M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 116.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4053.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$9.4M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability116.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+4053.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$43,193
Mean Income$54,920
Earners3,373
YoY Change-2.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education5/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$9.4M
4053.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$310K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$175
POPULATION
1,824
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,554
Personal Income /wk$823
Mortgage /mth$970
CRIME (Walgett LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)12,498
Total Incidents687
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops64
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA743
Total Students314
Catholic1
Government2
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 879
Walgett Community College - Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 672
Walgett Community College - High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 677
HOSPITALS (1)
Walgett Multipurpose Servicepublic
Data: 2026