Demographics
Wilcannia is approximately 19840.82 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Wilcannia was 745. The population is 49% male and 51% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Wilcannia are $300 to $449. The most common weekly income bracket is $150 to $299 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $100 to $149.Description
Wilcannia is located 948 km north west of Sydney via the Great Western, Mitchell and Barrier Highways. Wilcannia is only 78 m above sea-level and the average rainfall is 252 mm per annum. Wilcannia is a historic Darling River port town in Outback NSW, 200 km east of Broken Hill and part of the White Cliffs area. At the 2011 census, Wilcannia had a population of 604. The surrounding area of Wilcannia is very sparsely settled by pastoralists who have large land holdings, used primarily to run sheep. These holdings fall in the Western Division and the majority are held as 99-year leases.