Wanganui, NSW 2482
Byron Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2482
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Median house price
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Rent in Wanganui
- Weekly rent (house)
- $898/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2482)
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What to know about Wanganui
Wanganui (2482) sits in the Byron region of NSW.
Wanganui has roughly 51 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Wanganui scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,953 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 4 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Wanganui
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Wanganui's population at 51, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (50% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 50%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
7 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,953 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.6°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 Wanganui
- What is the Wanganui postcode?
- Wanganui is in the 2482 postcode, in NSW, in the Byron Shire Council region.
- Where is Wanganui?
- Wanganui is a suburb in the Byron Shire Council area, NSW 2482.
- What is the average rent in Wanganui?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $898.
- What schools are in Wanganui?
- There are 5 schools serving Wanganui on this page, including Wilsons Creek Public School, Upper Coopers Creek Public School, Goonengerry Public School.
- How walkable is Wanganui?
- Wanganui has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wanganui?
- Wanganui is close to Huonbrook, Koonyum Range, Upper Coopers Creek, Upper Coopers Creek, Upper Wilsons Creek.
- What is the population of Wanganui?
- The population of Wanganui is approximately 51 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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