Walla Walla
NSW 2659 · Greater Hume Shire
811 (2021) → 872 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Greater Hume Shire local government area (est. 11,900 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Walla Walla is a high growth suburb in Greater Hume Shire, NSW 2659, about 446km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $449K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 258km inland. Walla Walla has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.11%), Germany (0.86%), Netherlands (0.86%), Philippines (0.86%), New Zealand (0.74%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.86%), Spanish (0.37%)
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 1008 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Paul's CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1039
- Walla Walla Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
- St Paul's College, Equine Centre campusSecondary · Independent
- St Paul's College, Farm campusSecondary · Independent
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Greater Hume Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Walla Walla
Is Walla Walla safe?
Walla Walla has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 10,481 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Walla Walla?
In Walla Walla, the median house price is $449K. Median weekly house rent is $440.
How far is Walla Walla from Sydney CBD?
Walla Walla is about 446.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Walla Walla?
Walla Walla has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1008 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Walla Walla?
Walla Walla has a transport score of 0/100.