West Wyalong

West Wyalong has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

West Wyalong's population is around 5,471 as of Nov 2025. This reflects a decrease of 54 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,525 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 5,423 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 20 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 0.70 persons per square kilometer. While West Wyalong experienced a 1.0% decline since census, the SA3 area achieved 0.4% growth, highlighting divergent population trends. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth that contributed approximately 56.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Over this period, projections indicate a decline in overall population, with the area's population expected to shrink by 48 persons by 2041 according to this methodology. However, growth across specific age cohorts is anticipated, led by the 75 to 84 age group, which is projected to expand by 121 people.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in West Wyalong, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

West Wyalong has received approximately 16 dwelling approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 80 homes have been approved, with an additional 2 approved so far in FY26. Despite population decline, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.

The average construction value of new homes is $316,000. This year, $14.9 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating moderate levels of commercial activity. West Wyalong's construction rates are similar to the Rest of NSW, maintaining market equilibrium consistent with surrounding areas and falling below the national average, suggesting an established area potentially limited by planning factors. New developments consist of 75% detached dwellings and 25% attached dwellings, preserving the area's traditional low-density character focused on family homes. This represents a shift from the current housing mix of 93% houses, likely due to reduced development site availability and changing lifestyle demands.

The estimated population per dwelling approval is 369 people, reflecting West Wyalong's quiet development environment. With stable or declining population forecasts, the area may experience less housing pressure, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

West Wyalong has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two projects likely affecting this region. Notable projects include West Wyalong Accommodation Village on Boundary Street, West Wyalong Solar Farm, WR Connect Rail Siding, and Urban Channel Pipeline Project. The following details those most relevant:.

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AreaSearch analysis places West Wyalong well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

West Wyalong has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, prominent manufacturing and industrial sectors, and an unemployment rate of 2.0% as of September 2025. This is 1.8% lower than the Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%.

Workforce participation stands at 58.8%, slightly higher than Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Key industries for employment among residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, mining, and education & training. The area specializes in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with an employment share 4.9 times the regional level. Conversely, health care & social assistance employs only 8.3% of local workers, below Rest of NSW's 16.9%.

Many residents may commute elsewhere for work, based on Census data. Over the year to September 2025, labour force levels decreased by 3.6%, employment declined by 4.3%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.6 percentage points. This compares to Rest of NSW where employment fell by 0.5%, labour force contracted by 0.1%, and unemployment rose 0.4 percentage points. State-level data as of 25-Nov shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that over five years, employment could increase by 4.7%, and over ten years, it could rise by 10.9% in West Wyalong. These projections are based on industry-specific growth rates applied to the local employment mix, for illustrative purposes only.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

The West Wyalong SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $47,785 and an average income of $59,916 in the financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is lower than the national averages of $49,459 for median income and $62,998 for average income in Rest of NSW. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $53,811 (median) and $67,471 (average), based on a 12.61% growth since the financial year 2022 using Wage Price Index data. Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in West Wyalong rank modestly, between the 21st and 34th percentiles. In terms of income distribution, 29.9% of individuals earn between $1,500 - $2,999, which is similar to the regional average. Housing costs are manageable with 91.5% retained, but disposable income ranks below average at the 32nd percentile and West Wyalong's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

West Wyalong is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

West Wyalong's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 92.7% houses and 7.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro NSW's figures of 92.0% houses and 8.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in West Wyalong stood at 51.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 29.2% and rented ones at 19.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083, lower than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,200. The median weekly rent figure in West Wyalong was recorded at $200, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $220. Nationally, West Wyalong's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

West Wyalong features high concentrations of lone person households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 66.7% of all households, including 25.6% couples with children, 30.9% couples without children, and 9.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 33.3%, with lone person households at 31.5% and group households comprising 1.8%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the average for the Rest of NSW.

West Wyalong faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 13.6%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent among qualifications, at 10.7%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.6%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.3%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 40.3% of residents aged 15 and above holding them, including advanced diplomas (8.4%) and certificates (31.9%).

Educational participation is high, with 29.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes primary education (12.5%), secondary education (8.2%), and tertiary education (2.2%).

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

West Wyalong has 255 active public transport stops, including train and bus services. These stops are served by 26 different routes, offering a total of 269 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these routes is rated as moderate, with residents typically located approximately 423 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 38 trips per day across all routes, equating to about one weekly trip per individual stop.

Health performance in West Wyalong is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

West Wyalong faces significant health challenges with common health conditions somewhat prevalent among both younger and older age cohorts. Approximately 50% (~2,708 people) of its total population has private health cover, compared to the national average of 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis (11.9%) and asthma (8.1%). While 65.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, this is higher than the Rest of NSW's figure of 62.4%. The area has 23.9% (~1,307 people) of residents aged 65 and over, performing better in health metrics compared to the general population.

The latest Census data sees West Wyalong placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

West Wyalong showed lower cultural diversity, with 88.7% citizens, 93.7% born in Australia, and 97.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the primary religion, at 74.2%, compared to 70.4% regionally. Top ancestry groups were Australian (35.2%), English (32.7%), and Irish (8.7%).

Notably, Australian Aboriginal were overrepresented at 4.5% (vs regional 7.9%), German at 4.4% (vs 3.0%), and Scottish at 8.4% (vs 7.2%).

West Wyalong's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in West Wyalong is 43 years, matching the figure for Rest of NSW and exceeding the national average of 38 years. The age distribution indicates that individuals aged 55-64 years are notably prevalent at 13.6%, while those aged 35-44 years form a smaller proportion at 10.2% compared to Rest of NSW. Between the 2021 Census and present, the population aged 25-34 years has increased from 10.5% to 12.1%, whereas the 35-44 age group has decreased from 11.3% to 10.2%. By 2041, demographic projections show significant changes in West Wyalong's age structure. Notably, the 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 25%, reaching 559 people from a base of 448. The combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 79% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Conversely, populations aged 45-54 and 55-64 years are projected to decline.