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West Wyalong

NSW 2671 · Bland

3,037 (2021)2,984 est. (2025) · Stable

49
Overall score

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

3,037
Population
$383K
Median house (2025)
60
Safety score
64
Transport score

West Wyalong is a stable suburb in Bland, NSW 2671, about 378km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $383K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 343km inland. West Wyalong has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.

378.4 km
To Sydney CBD
343.2 km
To coast
$462/wk
Median rent (house)
10.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,037
Population
42
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,427
vs NSW median-22.9%
Bachelor degree or higher21.4%
Born in Australia84.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,060 / 41 / 73

Top countries of birth: Philippines (1.09%), England (0.82%), New Zealand (0.72%), India (0.46%), South Africa (0.4%)

Top languages: Cantonese (0.49%), Tagalog (0.43%), Arabic (0.36%), Nepali (0.3%), Filipino (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$383K+13.2%
Median house (2025)
$389K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$462 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)6.3%
Days on market (house)25 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

60
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

8
Break & enter dwelling263/100k
3
Steal from dwelling99/100k
7
Motor vehicle theft230/100k
12
Domestic assault395/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 217 (all categories, latest year)7,145 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

3
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Mary's War Memorial SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1022
  • West Wyalong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 955
  • West Wyalong High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 928

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWest Wyalong Coach Stop (10.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.5°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
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.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
77 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
2929 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWyalong Hospital (9.4 km)
Nearest vet10.7 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (147.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.44%
Projected population 20413,095
Projected households 20411,290

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about West Wyalong

Is West Wyalong safe?

West Wyalong has a residential safety score of 60/100, 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 7,145 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in West Wyalong?

In West Wyalong, the median house price is $383K and the median unit price is $389K. Median weekly house rent is $462.

How far is West Wyalong from Sydney CBD?

West Wyalong is about 378.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in West Wyalong?

West Wyalong has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 968 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in West Wyalong?

West Wyalong 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.