Wallaroo, NSW 2618 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wallaroo is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2618, home to 576 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Unincorporated ACT local government area and roughly 243 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 576
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $3,107 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,253 /week
- Median family income
- $3,216 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yass Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $440 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,781
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Barton Hwy Opp Spring Range Rd
- Barton Hwy After Spring Range Rd
- Nanima Rd At Barton Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 24.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 67 resolvable premises in Wallaroo. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 26 across postcode 2618 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 30% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6 violent offences, 5 theft, 5 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wallaroo?
Wallaroo (NSW 2618) had 576 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Yass Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Wallaroo?
The median advertised rent in Wallaroo is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Wallaroo?
Wallaroo is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wallaroo?
Across postcode 2618, 26 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (6), theft (5), other (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Wallaroo?
In Wallaroo, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (24.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wallaroo?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wallaroo centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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