Wallendbeen, NSW 2588 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wallendbeen is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2588, home to 299 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cootamundra-Gundagai local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 283 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,416 /week
- Median personal income
- $753 /week
- Median family income
- $1,847 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,042
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Wallendbeen Memorial Hall, King St
- Wallendbeen Public School, King St
- Mackay Park, Victoria St
- Mackay Park, Young St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 95.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 57.7% of the 52 resolvable premises in Wallendbeen. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 57.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 32.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 18 across postcode 2588 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 50% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 12 theft, 5 other offences, 1 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wallendbeen?
Wallendbeen (NSW 2588) had 299 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Wallendbeen?
The median advertised rent in Wallendbeen is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Wallendbeen?
Wallendbeen is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (57.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wallendbeen?
Across postcode 2588, 18 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (12), other (5), vehicle theft (1). 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 Wallendbeen?
In Wallendbeen, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (95.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wallendbeen?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wallendbeen centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. 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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