NSW · Lithgow Council
Wallerawang, NSW, 2845
Desirability index
60/100
How this score is calculated#373 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wallerawang is a smaller suburban community in the Lithgow area, home to around 2,019 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 145 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 71.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,019
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,424
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 77 of 824
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 54.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 69 / 27 / 4
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 145
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -21.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order23
- Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Steal From Dwelling8
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 909
- Wallerawang Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
106 public transport stops in this suburb
- 19 Barton Av
- Barton Av After Great Western Hwy
- Barton Av At Blackett Dr
- Barton Av At Cripps Av
- Barton Av Before Pipers Flat Rd
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).
101 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space6 ALLISON CLOSE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation144 ROCKY WATERHOLE DRIVE WALLERAWANG 2845Under Assessment
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure37 CARY AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry1 PINTA STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 RYDAL ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Subdivision2 PINE GROVE AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeCASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY WALLERAWANG 2845Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport130 RYDAL ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 TWEEDIE STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 HUME AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37-39 LIDSDALE STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 CYPRESS PLACE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 PIPERS FLAT ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
April 2025
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia48 MAIN STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision363 WILLOW VALE ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 SIDEY PLACE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support22 HENRIETTA STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Letterboxes; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks20 HENRIETTA STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry66 MAIN STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 HUME AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure7 COMMENS STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 PIPERS FLAT ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 JAMES PARADE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 JAMES PARADE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 LIDSDALE STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 HENNING CRESCENT WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home (permanent)21 LANE STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 HENNING CRESCENT WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development9 BARTON AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Subdivision24 MAIN STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 CARY AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 HENNING CRESCENT WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 FITZGERALD STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
2023· 21 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 JAMES PARADE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 TALIA PLACE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
September 2023
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure220 RYDAL ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing30 RYDAL ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 OXLEY STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing14 HENNING CRESCENT WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development160 WEST RIDGE ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
2022· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 20 proposals
20 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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Commens St opp Bathurst StBus stop
- Commens St opp Junction StBus stop
- Lidsdale St after Commens StBus stop
- Lidsdale St at Oxley StBus stop
- Place of worship
- Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Charles Darwin ParkPark
- Federation ParkPark
- Henrietta Street ParkPark
- Lake Wallace Recreation AreaPark
- Oxley Street ParkPark
- P J Hall Memorial ParkPark
- Rangers ParkPark
- Tweedie Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Central West Occupational Health and Rehabilitation ServicesMain Streetyes
- Wallerawang Advantage Pharmacypharmacy
- Wang Medical Practicedoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- St John the Evangelist ChurchMain Street, WallerawangSHR
- Wallerawang Railway Station and yard groupMain Western railway, WallerawangSHR
- Wallerawang rail bridges over Cox's RiverMain Western Railway, WallerawangSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Pied Piper PreschoolPindari Placekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 141
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 60.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #373 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 19 Barton Avtransport
- Barton Av After Great Western Hwytransport
- Barton Av At Blackett Drtransport
- Barton Av At Cripps Avtransport
- Barton Av Before Pipers Flat Rdtransport
- Pied Piper PreschoolchildcarePindari Placekindergarten
- St John the Evangelist ChurchheritageMain Street, WallerawangSHR
- Wallerawang Railway Station and yard groupheritageMain Western railway, WallerawangSHR
- Wallerawang rail bridges over Cox's RiverheritageMain Western Railway, WallerawangSHR
- Central West Occupational Health and Rehabilitation ServiceshealthMain Streetyes
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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