NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Wallabi Point, 2430
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wallabi Point wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar coastal suburbs, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 938
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,763
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 351
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 39 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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 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)
- 99
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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 · 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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beach St At Ocean Dr
- Marine Dr Before Beach St
- Saltwater Rd After Shantull Dr
- Surfsound Av Before Shantull Dr
- Surfsound Av Opp Shantull Dr
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
76 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision11 PEETS AVENUE WALLABI POINT 2430Under Assessment
- Subdivision21 HOWARD STREET WALLABI POINT 2430On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Swimming pool11 MARINE DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Swimming pool11 MARINE DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)8 BERRY CLOSE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure297 SALTWATER ROAD WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
2025· 10 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport22 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation32 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool42 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 JANICE STREET WALLABI POINT 2430Under Assessment
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure314 SALTWATER ROAD WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision3 SEASPRAY CIRCUIT WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)303 SALTWATER ROAD WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 MARINE DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3 SEAVIEW PARADE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3 HOWARD STREET WALLABI POINT 2430Under Assessment
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 PEETS AVENUE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 MARINE DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 MARINE DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
July 2024
- 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; Recreation facility (indoor)8 BERRY CLOSE WALLABI POINT 2430Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)1 PACIFIC STREET WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 PEETS AVENUE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure11 BERRY CLOSE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 ALVEENA COURT WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- 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; Recreation facility (indoor)8 BERRY CLOSE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units; Residential Accommodation7 PEETS AVENUE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)8 BERRY CLOSE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 WANGI PLACE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 PEETS AVENUE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 PEETS AVENUE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 OCEAN DRIVE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 PACIFIC STREET WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing4 WANGI PLACE WALLABI POINT 2430Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Twisted SeafoodFast food
- Playground
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3748th in Australia
- State rank
- 1176th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #57 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #124 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Telephoneamenitiestelephone
- Twisted Seafoodamenitiesfast_food
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
- Beach St At Ocean Drtransport
- Marine Dr Before Beach Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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