Median house price
$435k
-2.2% change
NSW · Liverpool Plains Council
Wallabadah, 2343
Est. population · Jun 2025
394
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.3%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,062/wk
Employment rate
50.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$435,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wallabadah is a quieter smaller community in Liverpool Plains Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wallabadah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$420/wk
Population (ERP)
394
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#505
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
36th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 26.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6048th in Australia
- State rank
- 1955th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #505 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #912 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $435,000
- Median price change
- -2.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
394(June 2025)
0.0% annual · -0.3% over 5 years · 36th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- -1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 36th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 207
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,094
- Employment rate
- 50.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 156 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 26
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault35
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment35
- Malicious Damage To Property43
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault26
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 941
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Wallabadah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- 319 Seven Creeks Rd
- 509 Gaspard Rd
- 84 Gaspard Rd
- Wallabadah Creek Rd At Rosebys Rd
- Wallabadah Public School, Martyn St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- First and Second Fleet Memorial GardensPark
- Wallabadah ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Quirindi Hospital (19.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 291 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 200 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation107 BALDOCKS ROAD WALLABADAH 2343Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 GASPARD ROAD WALLABADAH 2343Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use44 MARIA STREET WALLABADAH 2343Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision99 LINDSAYS GAP ROAD WALLABADAH 2343Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision99 LINDSAYS GAP ROAD WALLABADAH 2343Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure25 COACH STREET WALLABADAH 2343Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision11339 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WALLABADAH 2343Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision366 WALLABADAH ROAD WALLABADAH 2343Withdrawn
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision35 COACH STREET WALLABADAH 2343Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling503 WALLABADAH ROAD WALLABADAH 2343Determined
- Subdivision of land11670 New England Highway, WallabadahDetermined
- Subdivision of land10171 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WALLABADAH 2343Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Subdivision of land15 JOHN STREET WALLABADAH 2343Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesVICTOR STREET WALLABADAH 2343Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling322 WALLABADAH ROAD WALLABADAH 2343Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 CARPET STREET WALLABADAH 2343Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling78 VICTOR STREET WALLABADAH 2343Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksNew England Highway, Lindsays Gap Road11 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 34.7 km away).
Coalition 79.2%Labor 20.8%
12.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- WallabadahLabor 19.9% · Coalition 80.1% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- QuirindiLabor 30.9% · Coalition 69.1% TPP (2025)17.8 km away
- Willow TreeLabor 14.0% · Coalition 86.0% TPP (2025)18.2 km away
- MurrurundiLabor 31.3% · Coalition 68.7% TPP (2025)25.9 km away
- NundleLabor 29.5% · Coalition 70.5% TPP (2025)26.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Liverpool Plains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.