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Willala, NSW

Willala had a population of 55 at the 2021 Census (−3.5% since 2016). Median age 47.2. Median weekly household income $2,438. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Willala at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In New England and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Willala's population shrank by 3.5% to 55, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 47.2, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.2%.

16.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 58.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 24 households.

The median household earns $2,438 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

5.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 23.6% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Willala beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureWillalaNSWAustralia
Population558,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age47.238.438.2
Households242,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting16.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright58.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,438$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas5.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion23.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 722011
  2. 572016
  3. 552021

Age

Median age 47.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Willala New South Wales
Share of people by age, Willala and New South Wales
0–99.1%
10–1910.9%
20–2912.7%
30–3912.7%
40–4910.9%
50–5918.2%
60–6914.5%
70–7918.2%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Willala at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.4%
  2. Australian45.5%
  3. Irish10.9%
  4. German7.3%
  5. Scottish7.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Willala

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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