Wilcannia, NSW 2836
Broken Hill and Far WestAll suburbs in postcode 2836
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 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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What to know about Wilcannia
Wilcannia (2836) sits in the Broken Hill and Far West region of NSW.
Wilcannia has roughly 735 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Wilcannia scores 12/100 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 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 278 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 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 12/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 20/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Wilcannia's population at 735, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (34% own, 52% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 735
- Median age
- 32
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 34%
- Renter occupied
- 52%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
170 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 278 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 36.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.1°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 Wilcannia
- What is the Wilcannia postcode?
- Wilcannia is in the 2836 postcode, in NSW, in the Broken Hill and Far West region.
- Where is Wilcannia?
- Wilcannia is a suburb in the Broken Hill and Far West area, NSW 2836.
- What schools are in Wilcannia?
- There are 2 schools serving Wilcannia on this page, including St Therese's Community Parish School, Wilcannia Central School.
- How walkable is Wilcannia?
- Wilcannia has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Wilcannia?
- Wilcannia is close to White Cliffs.
- What is the population of Wilcannia?
- The population of Wilcannia is approximately 735 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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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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