NSW · Dungog Council
Wallarobba, NSW, 2420
Suburb snapshot
Wallarobba is a small locality in the Dungog area, home to around 174 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 169 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 971.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480, 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,781
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 75
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,748
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
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)
- 169
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 971.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Steal From Retail Store12
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Station Carpark
- Wallarobba Brookfield Rd At Welshmans Creek Rd
- Wallarobba Station
- Wallarobba Station
- Wallarobba Station, Platform 1
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).
12 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool128 SANDY CREEK ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation1407 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation653 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure637 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
June 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Moveable dwelling653 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure654 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure590 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 WALLARINGA ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development1939 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Dwelling637 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Industrial development1939 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
March 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1869 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
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
- Bench
- Wallarobba StationBus stop
- Wallarobba Memorial HallCommunity centre
- Wallarobba Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- WallarobbaTrain station
- Wallarobba Station, Platform 1Train station
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- ENT Station Carparktransport
- Wallarobba Brookfield Rd At Welshmans Creek Rdtransport
- Wallarobba Stationtransport
- Wallarobba Stationtransport
- Wallarobba Station, Platform 1transport
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning1939 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Lodged 01 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning1869 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Lodged 23 Mar 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning637 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Lodged 13 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning590 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Lodged 26 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodationplanning1407 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Lodged 19 Mar 2026 · Additional Information Requested
Data sources & freshness
- 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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