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Walcha, NSW

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Walcha Statistics

Location Details

  • Region

    New England North West

  • Population

    1,451

  • Nearest Capital

    417km

  • Nearest Airport

    Armidale 58km

  • Median House Price

    $390,000
  • September Temp °C
    25 / 10

Walcha is a town at the south-eastern edge of the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia.
The town serves as the seat of Walcha Shire. Walcha is located 425 kilometres by road from Sydney at the intersection of the Oxley Highway and Thunderbolts Way.

Walcha
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Walcha

Hospital
3
Doctors & Allied Health
6
Library
2
Post Office
3
Bars & Eateries
34
Groceries & Convenience
2
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Walcha
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-71%
Property in Walcha

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$390,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$571

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs

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    Jobs in Walcha

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $37,376

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $718

    Median Family Income Per Week

    N/A

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Closes: Sep 30
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    Closes: Sep 23
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    Closes: Nov 19
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    Closes: Nov 15
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    Posted: Aug 17
    Closes: Nov 15
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    Closes: Nov 14
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    Closes: Sep 15
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    Closes: Jul 01
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    Closes: Jul 01
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    Closes: Jul 01
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    Closes: Nov 17
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    Posted: Aug 19
    Closes: Nov 17
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    Posted: Aug 19
    Closes: Nov 17
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    Closes: Sep 20
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    Closes: Sep 16
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    Closes: Sep 14
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    Closes: Sep 21
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    Closes: Sep 21
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    Posted: Aug 24
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 24
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 23
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 23
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 23
    Closes: Sep 17
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    Posted: Aug 23
    Closes: Sep 17
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    Posted: Aug 21
    Closes: Sep 23
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    Posted: Aug 24
    Closes: Sep 21
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    Posted: Aug 24
    Closes: Sep 14
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    Posted: Aug 16
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 23
    Closes: Jul 01
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    Posted: Aug 23
    Closes: Jul 01
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    Posted: Aug 26
    Closes: Sep 25
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    Posted: Aug 27
    Closes: Nov 25
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    Posted: Aug 27
    Closes: Nov 25
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    Posted: Aug 24
    Closes: Sep 23
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    Posted: Aug 23
    Closes: Sep 22
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    Posted: Aug 22
    Closes: Sep 16
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    Posted: Aug 28
    Closes: Sep 27
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    Posted: Aug 29
    Closes: Sep 28
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    Posted: Aug 29
    Closes: Sep 28
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    Posted: Aug 29
    Closes: Sep 28
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    Posted: Sep 07
    Closes: Oct 02

    Walcha
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    4

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Walcha

    Education within 25KM of Walcha

    3 Primary Schools
    st patrick's primary school
    walcha central school
    woolbrook public school
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    1 High School
    walcha central school

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