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Wee Waa

NSW 2388 · Narrabri

2,034 (2021)2,011 est. (2025) · Stable

33
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,034
Population
$308K
Median house (2025)
53
Safety score
64
Transport score

Wee Waa is a stable suburb in Narrabri, NSW 2388, about 432km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $308K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 345km inland. Wee Waa has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 53/100.

431.7 km
To Sydney CBD
345.0 km
To coast
$400/wk
Median rent (house)
11.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,034
Population
38
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,286
vs NSW median-30.5%
Bachelor degree or higher16.4%
Born in Australia80.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse627 / 3 / 57

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (0.88%), England (0.84%), USA (0.59%), Germany (0.25%), Ireland (0.25%)

Top languages: Arabic (0.25%), Korean (0.25%), Filipino (0.25%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.15%), Cantonese (0.15%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$308K+45.5%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$400 / $265 wk
Rental yield (house)6.8%
Days on market (house)25 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

53
Residential

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:

6
Break & enter dwelling295/100k
4
Steal from dwelling197/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft49/100k
13
Domestic assault639/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 157 (all categories, latest year)7,719 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

5
Within 10km5 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 859 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 955
  • Namoi Valley Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 927
  • Wee Waa High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 834
  • Wee Waa Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 719
  • Namoi Valley Christian School Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWee Waa Coach Stop (11.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

34.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1313 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWee Waa Community Health Centre (11.1 km)
Nearest vet108.6 km
Nearest airportTamworth (164.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.28%
Projected population 20412,034
Projected households 2041709

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wee Waa

Is Wee Waa safe?

Wee Waa has a residential safety score of 53/100, 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 7,719 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wee Waa?

In Wee Waa, the median house price is $308K. Median weekly house rent is $400.

How far is Wee Waa from Sydney CBD?

Wee Waa is about 431.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Wee Waa?

Wee Waa has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 859 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wee Waa?

Wee Waa has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.