Wapengo, NSW 2550
Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2550
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Wapengo
- Weekly rent (house)
- $550/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $420/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2550)
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What to know about Wapengo
Wapengo (2550) sits in the Snowy Monaro region of NSW.
Wapengo has roughly 93 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Wapengo 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 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 862 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 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Wapengo
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 Wapengo's population at 93, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 60
- Family households
- 61%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 84%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 862 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.1°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 Wapengo
- What is the Wapengo postcode?
- Wapengo is in the 2550 postcode, in NSW, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council region.
- Where is Wapengo?
- Wapengo is a suburb in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area, NSW 2550.
- What is the average rent in Wapengo?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $420.
- What schools are in Wapengo?
- There are 9 schools serving Wapengo on this page, including Tanja Public School, Tathra Public School, Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education.
- How walkable is Wapengo?
- Wapengo has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wapengo?
- Wapengo is close to Tanja, Murrah, Murrah, Nelson, Angledale.
- What is the population of Wapengo?
- The population of Wapengo is approximately 93 (2021 Census). The median age is 60.
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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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