Median house price
$940k
+6.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Wallarah, 2259
Est. population · Jun 2025
357
Growth (1 yr)
+2.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+19.4%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,887/wk
Employment rate
52.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$940,000
Languages at home
7.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wallarah is a quieter residential smaller community in Central Coast Council, more about homes and street life than a busy local strip. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because safety and growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wallarah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
357
+2.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.0%
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
#248
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
71st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
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
- 25.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6196th in Australia
- State rank
- 2002nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #248 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #861 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $940,000
- Median price change
- +6.8%
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
357(June 2025)
+2.6% annual · +19.4% over 5 years · 92th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.6%
- 5-year growth
- +19.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +58
- Growth rank in NSW
- 92th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +4.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 344
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,887
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 101
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 87 / 10 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 35
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
- 1,042
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 65th
School list
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 1,558 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.9 km awayView 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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bruce Cres After Sparks Rd
- Bruce Cres After Sparks Rd
- Bruce Cres At Sparks Rd
- Bruce Cres At Sparks Rd
- Sparks Rd At Bruce Cres
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Wyong Hospital (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 47.6
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
- 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· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation200 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure220 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Under Assessment
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure205 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Under Assessment
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)180 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Withdrawn
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation175 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Withdrawn
March 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)35 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing35 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Withdrawn
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure245 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
June 2023
- Dual occupancy295 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
- Dual occupancy185 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development100 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
August 2022
- Shed195 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
January 2022
- Shed80 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
2021· 3 proposals
June 2021
- Shed185 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development130 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
February 2021
- Shed310 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Withdrawn
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Shed375 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
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
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.6 km away).
Coalition 38.2%Labor 61.8%
2.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Warnervale EastLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- WoongarrahLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Hamlyn TerraceLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- CharmhavenLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- Blue HavenLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)4.1 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.