Median house price
$820k
+17% change
NSW · Bega Valley Council
Wallagoot, 2550
Est. population · Jun 2025
611
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.7%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,583/wk
Employment rate
59.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$820,000
Languages at home
6%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wallagoot is a coastal smaller community a long way from Sydney, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many coastal suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wallagoot snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $580 · Units $410
Population (ERP)
611
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.7%
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
#47
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 41.2/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3538th in Australia
- State rank
- 1082nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #47 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #106 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $820,000
- Median price change
- +17.1%
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
611(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 45th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in NSW
- 45th 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 (~650), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 243
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 218 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 26
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bournda Park Way At Tim Cl
- Sapphire Coast Dr After Bournda Rd
- Sapphire Coast Dr At Bournda Park Way
- Sapphire Coast Dr Opp Bournda Rd
- Wallagoot Lake Rd At Sapphire Coast Dr
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 32 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
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sapphire Coast Turf ClubSports centre
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(1)
- Wallagoot Waste and Recycling CentreRecycling
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South East Regional Hospital (10.1 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)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.6
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
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 227 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· 6 proposals
June 2026
- SubdivisionSAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE WALLAGOOT 2550Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision1479 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE WALLAGOOT 2550Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation140 TURINGAL HEAD ROAD WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport84 EMERALD CRESCENT WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure199 BOURNDA PARK WAY WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure519 WALLAGOOT LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure89 WALLAGOOT LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences1399 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE WALLAGOOT 2550Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1827 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 WALLAGOOT LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 SHUMACK PLACE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 WALLAGOOT LAKE ROAD WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 WALLAGOOT LAKE ROAD WALLAGOOT 2550Rejected
June 2025
- Subdivision168 BOURNDA PARK WAY WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure207 TURINGAL HEAD ROAD WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Manufactured home4 SUGAR GLIDER LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development1695 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks6 SUGAR GLIDER LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Manufactured home4 SUGAR GLIDER LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation143 SHADY LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Fences147 BOURNDA PARK WAY WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 SHUMACK PLACE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 SARI CLOSE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure207 TURINGAL HEAD ROAD WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
November 2023
- Other1695 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure533 WALLAGOOT LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure187 TURINGAL HEAD ROAD WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
- ShedTICKALARA CLOSE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Shed8 SUGAR GLIDER LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
September 2023
- Shed47 MONCKS ROAD WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Shed519 WALLAGOOT LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Shed151 SHADY LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development5 SARI CLOSE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
- Dwelling1356 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Shed2 SUGAR GLIDER LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces125 BOURNDA PARK WAY WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
September 2022
- Shed563 WALLAGOOT LANE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs35 EMERALD CRESCENT WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
April 2022
- DwellingEMERALD CRESCENT WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling1356 SAPPHIRE COAST DRIVE WALLAGOOT 2550Determined
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
- 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
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.6 km away).
Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%
8.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TathraLabor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- Tura BeachLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)11.1 km away
- BegaLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
- Bega HeightsLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
- WolumlaLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)12.4 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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 Bega Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.