NSW · Bega Valley Council
Wallaga Lake, NSW, 2546
Desirability index
45.7/100
How this score is calculated#250 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wallaga Lake is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 587 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 612 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 1042.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $400, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 587
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $915
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 368
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Employment rate
- 36.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 48
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 612
- Against the person
- 218
- Against property
- 221
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,042.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order53
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
- Malicious Damage To Property74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Beauty Point Rd
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Fairhaven Point Way
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Regatta Point Rd
- Wallaga Lake Rd Opp Fairhaven Point Way
- Wallaga Lake Rd Opp Regatta Point Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
46 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision80 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 BEAUTY POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space6 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure162 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool70 TILBA ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support28 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 BRIGHTON PARK ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia52 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like27 ENDEAVOUR DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
January 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise769 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development186-188 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure69 BEAUTY POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9-11 BELLBROOK CRESCENT WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces63-65 BEAUTY POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Other1 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling19A O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling42 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development25 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
January 2023
- Other35 REGATTA POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land111-113 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling56A FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition68 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development9-11 BELLBROOK CRESCENT WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling42 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling69 BEAUTY POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces88 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Subdivision of land13 BEAUTY POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land70 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling31 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 BAY ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wallaga Lake Rd at Beauty Point RdBus stop
- Playground (2)
- Public toilets
- Slipway (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Payne's IslandPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 45.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #250 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Beauty Point Rdtransport
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Fairhaven Point Waytransport
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Regatta Point Rdtransport
- Wallaga Lake Rd Opp Fairhaven Point Waytransport
- Wallaga Lake Rd Opp Regatta Point Rdtransport
- Payne's Islandgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning25 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Lodged 22 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning9-11 BELLBROOK CRESCENT WALLAGA LAKE 2546Lodged 05 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Lodged 13 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning14 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Lodged 27 Apr 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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