NSW · Port Stephens Council
Wallalong, NSW, 2320
Desirability index
62.5/100
How this score is calculated#171 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wallalong is a small locality in the Port Stephens area, home to around 1,049 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,159 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 3964.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $485, houses $620), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
- 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)
- 25 / 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)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
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)
- 4,159
- Against the person
- 1,143
- Against property
- 1,512
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,964.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
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
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
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).
82 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool114 HIGH STREET WALLALONG 2320Under Assessment
- 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 2320Under Assessment
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· 15 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
2022· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bowthorne Park, Morpeth StBus stop
- High St after Clarence Town Rd (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- High St at McClymonts Swamp RdBus stop
- High St at Morpeth StBus stop
- McClymonts Swamp Rd at High StBus stop
- Rosebank Dr after High StBus stop
- Rosebank Dr before High StBus stop
- Playground
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
- Bowthorne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 2
- 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
- 62.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #171 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
- Bowethorne Park, Morpeth Sttransport
- High St At McClymonts Swamp Rdtransport
- McClymonts Swamp Rd At High Sttransport
- Rosebank Dr After High Sttransport
- Rosebank Dr Before High Sttransport
- Bowthorne Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning8 DURHAM GROVE WALLALONG 2320Lodged 23 May 2024 · Determined
- 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 supportplanning10 SANCTUARY PLACE WALLALONG 2320Lodged 26 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)planning2 WINDERMERE PLACE WALLALONG 2320Lodged 06 Jun 2024 · Determined
- 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 poolplanning54 SCOTT STREET WALLALONG 2320Lodged 19 Aug 2025 · 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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