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NSW · Lithgow Council
Wallerawang, 2845
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,112
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.1%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,424/wk
Employment rate
54.4%
Languages at home
3.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Australian Indigenous languages, Tamil
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Wallerawang offers a slower smaller community life in Lithgow Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wallerawang snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
2,112
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
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
#47
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
13th
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
- 45.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2771st in Australia
- State rank
- 839th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #47 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #191 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
2,112(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +22
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th 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 (~2,150), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 699 / 27 / 4 (+ 13 other)
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)
- 145
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order23
- Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Steal From Dwelling8
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
- 909
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 13th
School list
- Wallerawang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Pied Piper PreschoolPindari Placekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 places of worship · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 106 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.95
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Henrietta Street ParkPark
Henrietta Street, Wallerawang
- Oxley Street ParkPark
0 Lidsdale Street, Wallerawang
- Swimming pool
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(2)
- Place of worship
- Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 141
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Portland Tabulam Health Centre (9.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Central West Occupational Health and Rehabilitation ServicesMain StreetYes
- Wallerawang Advantage PharmacyPharmacy
- Wang Medical PracticeDoctor
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)
- 60
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport8 HUME AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
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 2845Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure37 CARY AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
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· 7 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
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)
Heritage
3 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 · current · Updated
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
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.2 km away).
Coalition 62.9%Labor 37.1%
0.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WallerawangLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Lithgow Tweed MillsLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
- Lithgow CooerwullLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)10.4 km away
- PortlandLabor 34.9% · Coalition 65.1% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
- Lithgow HermitageLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)10.8 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 Lithgow Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.