Walwa is a small, quiet locality in Victoria within the Towong local government area (postcode 3709). It is home to about 191 residents, with an older demographic and a median age of 63. Households earn a median income of $48K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The current median weekly rent is $330. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $800.
Walwa is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 931, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Towong LGA is below average at 3,359 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Population growth of +0.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.