Median house price
$816k
+10% change
NSW · Port Stephens Council
Wallalong, 2320
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,103
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.3%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,547/wk
Employment rate
71.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$816,000
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Most common: Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Port Stephens Council, Wallalong keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands below average here: softer parks and green space, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wallalong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $620 · Units $485
Population (ERP)
1,103
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
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
#154
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
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
- 35.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4688th in Australia
- State rank
- 1491st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #154 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #571 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $816,000
- Median price change
- +10%
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
1,103(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 67th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +45
- Growth rank in NSW
- 67th 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 (~1,150), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,547
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 334
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,184
- Employment rate
- 71.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 316 / 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)
- 105
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bowethorne Park, Morpeth St
- High St At McClymonts Swamp Rd
- McClymonts Swamp Rd At High St
- Rosebank Dr After High St
- Rosebank Dr Before High 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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.95
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Bowthorne ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(3)
- Bleachers
- Bowthorne-Hinton Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Outdoor Seating
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bowthorne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- New Maitland Hospital (8.9 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)
- 30
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.2
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 9 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 MCCLYMONTS SWAMP ROAD WALLALONG 2320Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 ROSEBANK DRIVE WALLALONG 2320Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool114 HIGH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)3 SCOTT STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool27 ELIZABETH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool27 ELIZABETH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah117 HIGH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Subdivision7 SCOTT STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 SCOTT STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)101 HIGH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Rainwater tanks29 Morpeth Street WallalongDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 SCOTT STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)29 ELIZABETH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 SANCTUARY PLACE WALLALONG 2320Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool62 MCCLYMONTS SWAMP ROAD WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure98 CLARENCE STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool54 SCOTT STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 ELIZABETH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure44 SCOTT STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision7 SCOTT STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Rainwater tanks29 Morpeth Street WallalongDetermined
March 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre76 WALLALONG ROAD WALLALONG 2320Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure72 HIGH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 SANCTUARY PLACE WALLALONG 2320Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 SANCTUARY PLACE WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62 MCCLYMONTS SWAMP ROAD WALLALONG 2320Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport13 MORPETH VIEWS WALLALONG 2320Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GROSSMAN PLACE WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Subdivision70 WALLALONG ROAD WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)62 MCCLYMONTS SWAMP ROAD WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)2 WINDERMERE PLACE WALLALONG 2320Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 DURHAM GROVE WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2F ROSEBANK DRIVE WALLALONG 2320Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool3 WINDERMERE PLACE WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dairy (pasture-based)70 WALLALONG ROAD WALLALONG 2320Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MORPETH VIEWS WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 GROSSMAN PLACE WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces44 ROSEBANK DRIVE WALLALONG 2320Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 HIGH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre76 WALLALONG ROAD WALLALONG 2320Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 ELIZABETH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 ELIZABETH STREET WALLALONG 2320Determined
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.8 km away).
Coalition 57.0%Labor 43.0%
2.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HintonLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- LargsLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- WoodvilleLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- SeahamLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- BolwarraLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)8.1 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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