Walgett, NSW 2832
WalgettAll suburbs in postcode 2832
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Median house price
$350,000
Median of 11 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Walgett at a glance
- Median unit
- $137,520
- Population
- 1,824
- Median age 35
Prices: Median of 11 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Walgett
Houses change hands at $350,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (11 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $137,520, roughly 61% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $70,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Walgett on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Walgett
Walgett (2832) sits in the Walgett region of NSW. The median house here is $350,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Walgett has roughly 1,824 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Walgett scores 56/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 36°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 427 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Walgett
Schools serving Walgett: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Walgett Community College - High School
Walgett Community College - Primary School
Non-government schools
St Joseph's Primary School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 56/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Walgett's population at 1,824, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (48% own, 43% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 48%
- Renter occupied
- 43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
429 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 427 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 36.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Walgett
- What is the median house price in Walgett?
- The median house price in Walgett, NSW 2832 is $350,000 (median of 11 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $137,520.
- How much is my house worth in Walgett?
- A useful starting point is the Walgett median house price of $350,000 (units $137,520). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Walgett postcode?
- Walgett is in the 2832 postcode, in NSW, in the Walgett region.
- Where is Walgett?
- Walgett is a suburb in the Walgett area, NSW 2832.
- What schools are in Walgett?
- There are 3 schools serving Walgett on this page, including Walgett Community College - High School, St Joseph's Primary School, Walgett Community College - Primary School.
- How walkable is Walgett?
- Walgett has a Walk Score of 56 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Walgett?
- Walgett is close to Come By Chance, Wingadee, Cumborah, Cryon, Gungalman.
- What is the population of Walgett?
- The population of Walgett is approximately 1,824 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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