Median house price
$1.28M
+6.7% change
NSW · Liverpool Council
Wallacia, 2745
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,987
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+19.6%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,004/wk
Employment rate
61%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,280,000
Languages at home
10.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Khmer
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wallacia is a hillside smaller community in Liverpool Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with safety, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wallacia snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $800 · Units $588
Population (ERP)
1,987
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
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
#46
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
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
- 46.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2707th in Australia
- State rank
- 816th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #46 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #179 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $588
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,280,000
- Median price change
- +6.7%
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
1,987(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +19.6% over 5 years · 88th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +19.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +40
- Change in 5 years
- +326
- Growth rank in NSW
- 88th 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 (~2,400), extrapolated at +3.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,711
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,004
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 588
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 481 / 4 / 50 (+ 26 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 57
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault89
- Fraud117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment144
- Malicious Damage To Property104
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault60
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
- 959
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- Wallacia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 53 students · Top SEA quarter 5%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
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mulgoa Rd After Silverdale Rd
- Mulgoa Rd After Water St
- Mulgoa Rd At Water St
- Mulgoa Rd Before Park Rd
- Silverdale Rd
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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.75
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blaxlands Crossing Recreation ReservePark
- Downes ParkPark
- Fowler ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Somerset Private Hospital (15.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Repairs aFoot Podiatry & PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
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)
- 52
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation69 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club13 PARK ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 LARK PLACE WALLACIA 2745Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure560 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2485 SILVERDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture; Stormwater management system223 PARK ROAD WALLACIA 2745Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation25 NAALONG CLOSE WALLACIA 2745Determined
2025· 18 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1574 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21a James Street Wallacia NSW 2745 (1/-/DP133321)Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81-83 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure81-83 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
August 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WATER STREET WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WATER STREET WALLACIA 2745Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2485 SILVERDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1600 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 DENTON PLACE WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 LARK PLACE WALLACIA 2745Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 MONTELIMAR PLACE WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 DRIVER AVENUE WALLACIA 2745Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation250 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Subdivision250 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1574 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure81-83 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 ROMA AVENUE WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Subdivision258 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises2510 SILVERDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure560 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Subdivision258 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1544-1546 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
September 2024
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool495 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 FARNSWORTH AVENUE WALLACIA 2745Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Depot540 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 MURROOBAH ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation25 NAALONG CLOSE WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 WATER STREET WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Fences1 WATER STREET WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 ROMA AVENUE WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Agriculture205 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
April 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces250 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 DRIVER AVENUE WALLACIA 2745Determined
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Hume
- Member of Parliament
- Angus TAYLOR (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.3 km away).
Coalition 65.5%Labor 34.5%
7.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WallaciaLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- WarragambaLabor 37.3% · Coalition 62.7% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- LuddenhamLabor 29.4% · Coalition 70.6% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- SilverdaleLabor 33.3% · Coalition 66.7% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- BringellyLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)9.1 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Compare with
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