Median house price
$950k
+15% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Wallsend, 2287
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,143
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.0%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,401/wk
Employment rate
53.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$950,000
Languages at home
12.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Arabic, Macedonian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Newcastle Council, Wallsend is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar metro suburbs, growth momentum, plus schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment, plus safety less decisive.
At a glance
Wallsend snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#61
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
42nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
69th
percentile in NSW
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
- 65.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 526th in Australia
- State rank
- 133rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #61 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #97 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.
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
13,143(June 2025)
+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
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,081 / 890 / 252 (+ 23 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 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 safety percentile
- 41.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault235
- Fraud219
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment239
- Malicious Damage To Property262
- Steal From Motor Vehicle206
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 958.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
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 →
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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Eden Academy WallsendWentworth Streetkindergarten
- Merindahkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
202 public transport stops in this suburb
- Newcastle Rd After Douglas St
- Newcastle Rd After Longworth Av
- Newcastle Rd At Chalmers Rd
- Newcastle Rd Before Douglas St
- Newcastle Rd Opp Crest 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
293 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 3 cafes · 5 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 9 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 22 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 29 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
- 2.19
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(5)
- Wallsend Prime Butcher & GroceryButcher
47A Thomas Street, Wallsend
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
32 Kokera Street
- ColesSupermarket
24 Kokera Street
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(39)
- Upper Reserve Off-Leash AreaDog park
- 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)
- Wallsend Swimming CentreSports centre
Frances Street, Wallsend
- Cricket NetsSports field
- George Farley OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(1)
- Wallsend District HospitalMuseum
Transport(64)
64 bus stops
Other(54)
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ATM
- Newcastle PermanentATM
- WestpacATM
- Greater Building SocietyBank
- Bench (14)
- Morgan BikesBicycle
- C&C's MechanicalCar repair
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
- Car wash
- St. Luke's Op ShopCharity
- DivalinasClothes
- Studio C BridalClothes
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Drinking water (4)
- ChargefoxEV charging
- ExplorenEV charging
- NRMAEV charging
- Tesla Destination ChargerEV charging
- Apple Blossoms Florist & BridalFlorist
- Asia-Pacific GroceriesGrocery
- Aditi HairHairdresser
- Wallsend VillageMall
- Ibis BudgetMotel
- SummitCare WallsendNursing Home
- Parking (23)
- Parking Space (26)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Ampol FoodaryPetrol station
41 Minmi Road, Wallsend
- CaltexPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (15)
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
Cnr McNaughton Avenue & Minmi Road
- 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)
- Wallsend Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- 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.
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
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Booth ParkPark
- Carrington Street ReservePark
- Collier Street ParkPark
- Cressington Way ReservePark
- Federal ParkPark
- Garfield Street ReservePark
- Hope Street ParkPark
- Hope Street ReservePark
- Hugo ReservePark
- James ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 49
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
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
11 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Cnr McNaughton Avenue & Minmi Road
- 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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Hunter Valley Private Hospital (3.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- DoctorDoctor
- Simply PharmacyPharmacy
- Wallsend Dental ClinicDentist
- Wallsend GP ClinicClinic
- Wallsend 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)
- 564
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
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· 46 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport2 15 FLETCHER STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space80 GUNAMBI STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 CLARKE STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure10 MCNAUGHTON AVENUE WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure31 CRESSINGTON WAY WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 COORONG CLOSE WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)59 THOMAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 PERKS STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 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 support24 THOMAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Subdivision13 CORINDI STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Subdivision6 VICTORY PARADE WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support67 LAKE ROAD WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)60 MARTINDALE STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure33 MAGIN CRESCENT WALLSEND 2287Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision80 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 Australia145 NELSON STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home42 IRVING STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DEVON STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure27 HILL STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 FRYAR CRESCENT WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 NELSON STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport34 DAVIS AVENUE WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation1 DOUGLAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space64 WENTWORTH STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9A CLAYMORE CLOSE WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; 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; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink52d Penldebury Road Cardiff Lot 2001/ DP1012498Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 DANGAR STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport19 DANGAR STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)3 ALLENDALE AVENUE WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure5 WHITTON STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 NEWCASTLE ROAD WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CRAIGNAIR CLOSE WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 METCALFE STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space12 PLATT STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 CLARKE STREET WALLSEND 2287Withdrawn
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure29 MAGIN CRESCENT WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 THOMAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development28 DEVON STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces17 DOUGLAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- 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 August 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 – 28 Aug 2026
- Plan your journey. Use diversions. Longworth Avenue is closed NORTHBOUND between Cowper Street / Cameron Street and Newcastle Road from 22 February 2025 through August 2026.John Street, between Longworth Avenue and Lumsden Lane is closed both directions for the duration. 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>John St, Longworth Avenue03 Dec 2025 – 28 Aug 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
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Newcastle Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.