Wallsend is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Newcastle Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Open-space access is better than in most comparable places, with park access 87% above the peer median. Housing is a little more affordable than typical for similar places. Median house prices have risen 15% year on year. Green cover is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. The clearer weaknesses are household incomes and higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population, with household incomes 24% below the peer median.
Wallsend's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)
Strengths
Green cover is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Housing is a little more affordable than typical for similar places
Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
Weaknesses
Household incomes sit below the peer median
Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★☆☆☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Wallsend compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$950k
+15% change
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
13,143
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
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
#150
among Metro Sydney · Established
Crime rate
42nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
69th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
38%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
29th
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
54.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1194th in Australia
State rank
427th in NSW
Peer rank
#150 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#297 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
100%
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)
$630
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
393
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$950,000
Median price change
+14.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+1.1% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 69th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+5.0%
Change in 1 year
+139
Change in 5 years
+632
Growth rank in NSW
69th 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 (~13,600), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
13,244
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,401
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
302 of 5,554
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$375
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
30.5% / 31.2% / 38.2%
Employment rate
53.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
17.6% / 1.4% / 61.1%
Walked or cycled to work
1.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4,081 / 890 / 252 (+ 23 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
18.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 20.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified18.8% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified8% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational20.1% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below53.1% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce19.7%
Engineering and related technologies18.8%
Health14.6%
Society and culture13.7%
Education8.4%
Food, hospitality and personal services6.8%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$60,018
63rd percentile in NSW · +2% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$65,284
59th percentile in NSW · 0% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
10.0%
16th percentile in NSW · -27% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$66,950
45th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia
Residents with business income
8.0%
17th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2287 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
25,414
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,632
Median net rent
-$1,689
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,142
Taxable income vs state median
+7%
Salary / wages vs state median
+4%
Rental investment vs state median
-29%
Super vs state median
-5%
Business income vs state median
-20%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
12.6% speak a language other than English at home; 15.7% born overseas
Language at home
11,010 English only · 1,587 other
Non-English at home
12.6%
Born overseas
1,982 (15.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
819 (6.2%)
Australian citizens
11,666
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
33
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin98 · 14.5%
Arabic68 · 10%
Macedonian62 · 9.2%
Urdu37 · 5.5%
Bengali33 · 4.9%
Korean32 · 4.7%
Serbian25 · 3.7%
Nepali24 · 3.5%
Religion
48%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 48%, while 39.9% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
39.9%
32.8%
Christianity
48%
47.6%
Islam
2.7%
4.3%
Other / not stated
9.4%
15.3%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
18.1%
22.4%
Anglican
13.5%
11.9%
Uniting Church
3.6%
2.1%
Christian (not further defined)
3.1%
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2%
1.9%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2287, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
784
Against the person
231
Against property
385
Rate per 1,000 residents
59.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State crime-rate percentile
41.6th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+8.9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
205
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
15.6
Most common offence types
Domestic Violence Related Assault72
Fraud67
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
Malicious Damage To Property80
Steal From Motor Vehicle63
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
958.5
Median ICSEA percentile
29th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
10
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
5
School list
St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 323 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
Plattsburg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 910 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 195 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Callaghan College Wallsend CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 890 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Alesco Secondary CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 664 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Elermore Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 290 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Callaghan JesmondGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Callaghan WallsendGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Callaghan Waratah TechGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Edgeworth PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Elermore Vale PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Glendale Technology HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Glendore PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Heaton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Jesmond PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Lambton HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Good local dining options — 22 food & drink venues nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 30 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 202 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.23
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.66
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.27
Food & drink(22)
The Cheesecake ShopBakery
Cafe CinoCafe
Drop In CafeCafe
Pivi's CafeCafe
47B Thomas Street, Wallsend
Amazing NoodlesFast food
Dibbles Take AwayFast food
Domino'sFast food
Fast food
Henny PennyFast food
Jimmy's Original Burger CafeFast food
KFCFast food
McDonald'sFast food
24 Kokera Street, Wallsend
Pronto Pizza & PastaFast food
Colliery InnPub
Diggers RSLPub
Fire Station HotelPub
Race Course MotelPub
The Lemon GrovePub
Angsara WokRestaurant
Heng Loong RestaurantRestaurant
KingslandRestaurant
Top ThaiRestaurant
Shopping(10)
BWSBottle shop
LiquorlandBottle shop
Wallsend Prime Butcher & GroceryButcher
47A Thomas Street, Wallsend
Reddy ExpressConvenience store
Bunnings WallsendHardware store
Minmi Road
St. Luke's Op ShopOp shop
Wallsend VillageShopping centre
AldiSupermarket
32 Kokera Street
ColesSupermarket
24 Kokera Street
Everyday services(13)
ATM
Newcastle PermanentATM
WestpacATM
Greater Building SocietyBank
ChargefoxEV charging
ExplorenEV charging
NRMAEV charging
Tesla Destination ChargerEV charging
7-ElevenPetrol station
Ampol FoodaryPetrol station
41 Minmi Road, Wallsend
CaltexPetrol station
ShellPetrol station
Wallsend Post OfficePost office
Community(7)
Eden Academy WallsendKindergarten
9 Wentworth Street
MerindahKindergarten
Wallsend District LibraryLibrary
Callaghan College Wallsend CampusSchool
Wallsend
Plattsburg Primary SchoolSchool
1 Ranclaud Street, Wallsend
St Patrick's Primary SchoolSchool
Wallsend Public SchoolSchool
26 Martindale Street, Wallsend
Health & services(7)
Wallsend GP ClinicClinic
Wallsend Dental ClinicDentist
Medical clinic
Wallsend Medical PracticeMedical clinic
Simply PharmacyPharmacy
Veterinary
Wallsend VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(53)
Bike L38 proposed Wallsend Park-Dangerfield RoadCycling route
Bike L38 Wallsend Park-Dangerfield RoadCycling route
Bike L8 University to John Hunter HospitalCycling route
Bike R6 Newcastle City Centre – University – Birmingham GardensCycling route
R2 Fernleigh Track to Richmond Vale (via Charlestown)Cycling route
R4 Warners Bay to MayfieldCycling route
R5 Newcastle City to Speers PointCycling route
R8: Birmingham Gardens to Tarro via Hexham SwampCycling route
Tramway TrackCycling route
Upper Reserve Off-Leash AreaDog park
Drinking water (4)
Anytime FitnessGym
Gym
Booth ParkPark
Carrington Street ReservePark
Collier Street ParkPark
Federal ParkPark
Garfield Street ReservePark
Hope Street ParkPark
55 Hope Street
Hope Street ReservePark
Miller ParkPark
Old Wallsend Cemetery ParkPark
Park (6)
Plattsburg ParkPark
64 Hope Street
Rotunda ParkPark
Rushton ParkPark
Shelsea ParkPark
Stewart ParkPark
Wallsend ParkPark
Playground (8)
Public toilets
Wallsend Swimming CentreSports centre
Frances Street, Wallsend
Cricket NetsSports field
George Farley OvalSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool (3)
Places to stay(1)
Ibis BudgetMotel
Entertainment(1)
Wallsend District HospitalMuseum
Transport(64)
64 bus stops
Other(33)
Bench (14)
Morgan BikesBicycle
C&C's MechanicalCar repair
mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
Car wash
DivalinasClothes
Studio C BridalClothes
Apple Blossoms Florist & BridalFlorist
Asia-Pacific GroceriesGrocery
Aditi HairHairdresser
SummitCare WallsendNursing Home
Parking (23)
Parking Space (26)
Picnic Table (15)
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
19 McNaughton Avenue
Newcastle Community of ChristPlace of worship
Newcastle Polish and InternationalPlace of worship
Place of worship (4)
Saint AndrewsPlace of worship
Saint LukePlace of worship
St Patrick's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
Wallsend Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Historical Post BoxPost Box
Post Box (6)
Rotunda
Shelter (3)
Food 4 LifeSocial Facility
WoodlandsSocial Facility
Woodlands LodgeSocial Facility
Telephone (6)
Track (4)
Waste Basket
Newcastle Christmas ShopYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
11 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
19 McNaughton Avenue
Newcastle Community of Christ
Newcastle Polish and International
Place of worship (4)
Saint Andrews
Saint Luke
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Wallsend Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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 (12%)
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
157 NEWCASTLE ROAD WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
September 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
48 CLARKE STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Privacy screens; Stairway; Swimming pool
45 METCALFE STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
38 BULKARA STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
8 HILL STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space
171 NEWCASTLE ROAD WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
8 PERKS STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
23 HOPE STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
8 ALEXANDER STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
55A GUNAMBI STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Residential Accommodation
9 CREST ROAD WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
20 SELADON AVENUE WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
August 2026
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
17 BOUNDARY STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space
54 CLOSE STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
July 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
2 15 FLETCHER STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
80 GUNAMBI STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
32 CLARKE STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
15 COORONG CLOSE WALLSEND 2287Determined
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
59 THOMAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
9 PERKS STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
19 SANDGATE ROAD WALLSEND 2287Determined
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
24 THOMAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
Subdivision
13 CORINDI STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Subdivision
6 VICTORY PARADE WALLSEND 2287Determined
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
67 LAKE ROAD WALLSEND 2287Determined
Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
60 MARTINDALE STREET WALLSEND 2287Withdrawn
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
33 MAGIN CRESCENT WALLSEND 2287Determined
May 2026
Demolition; Subdivision
80 TYRRELL STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
145 NELSON STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
42 IRVING STREET WALLSEND 2287Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1 DEVON STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
27 HILL STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
32 FRYAR CRESCENT WALLSEND 2287Withdrawn
April 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
35 NELSON STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
34 DAVIS AVENUE WALLSEND 2287Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
1 DOUGLAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
64 WENTWORTH STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
Plan your journey. Use diversions. <strong>Longworth Avenue is closed NORTHBOUND </strong>between Newcastle Road and Cowper Street / Cameron Street from 22 February 2025 through December 2026.<strong>John Street</strong>, between Longworth Avenue and Lumsden Lane is closed both directions for the duration (local access only).Access to<strong> Bean Street </strong>is via Nash Street.These works are part of the Western Corridor Road Upgrades, and further information can be found on City of Newcastle's web page here: <a href="https://newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about-us/news-and-updates/projects-and-works/western-corridor-upgrades-minmi-rd-longworth-ave-wallsend?_gl=1*7kyahp*_gcl_au*MzI2OTI2NzI5LjE3MzYxMTA3ODk.*_ga*MTQ3OTQwMTc4OS4xNzA0ODM4MDk2*_ga_K80LP65XD0*MTc0MDExMDE3Ni4xMDMzLjEuMTc0MDExMTA2Ny4xMC4wLjA." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Western Corridor Road Upgrades - Longworth Avenue and Minmi Road, Wallsend</a>Should you wish to enquire about these works, please contact Daracon on 1800 953 700 or <a href="mailto:WCRU@daracon.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WCRU@daracon.com.au</a>Longworth Avenue, Newcastle Road21 Feb 2025 – 24 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
Railway Goods Shed76 Cowper Street WallsendSHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Newcastle
Member of Parliament
Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
126,226
Turnout (2025)
92.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.0%
7.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
PittownLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
PlattsburgLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
WallsendLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
Elermore ValeLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
MarylandLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)2.2 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.
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 (12%)