Walcha
NSW 2354 · Walcha
2,475 (2021) → 2,463 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Walcha is a stable suburb in Walcha, NSW 2354, about 318km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $400K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 118km inland. Walcha has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.78%), New Zealand (0.77%), Netherlands (0.28%), Germany (0.24%), USA (0.2%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.53%), German (0.24%), Mandarin (0.16%), Punjabi (0.12%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1026
- Walcha Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 917
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Walcha
Is Walcha safe?
Walcha has a residential safety score of 86/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,485 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Walcha?
In Walcha, the median house price is $400K. Median weekly house rent is $350.
How far is Walcha from Sydney CBD?
Walcha is about 317.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Walcha?
Walcha has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 972 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Walcha?
Walcha has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.