Suburb in Lithgow

Wolgan Valley, NSW

Wolgan Valley had a population of 71 at the 2021 Census (+2.9% since 2016). Median age 30.0. Median weekly household income $4,999+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wolgan Valley at a glance

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

In Central West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wolgan Valley's population grew by 2.9% to 71, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 30.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 75.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4 households.

The median household earns $4,999+ a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

38.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 29.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.0% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wolgan Valley beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureWolgan ValleyNSWAustralia
Population718,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+2.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age30.039.038.0
Households42,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright75.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$4,999+$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas38.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home29.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion50.0%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

+2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 542011
  2. 692016
  3. 712021

Age

Median age 30.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Wolgan Valley New South Wales
Share of people by age, Wolgan Valley and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–197.0%
20–2936.6%
30–3923.9%
40–494.2%
50–599.9%
60–695.6%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wolgan Valley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English31.3%
  2. Australian23.9%
  3. Indian9.0%
  4. Irish9.0%
  5. Chinese6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Hindi9.0%
  2. Spanish7.5%
  3. Cantonese4.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India10.4%
  2. New Zealand6.0%
  3. Malaysia4.5%

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

Around Wolgan Valley

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