NSW · Liverpool Council
Wallacia, 2745
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wallacia is a hillside smaller community in Liverpool, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,711
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,004
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 588
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 4 / 50
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)
- $588
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
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)
- 51
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault89
- Fraud117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment144
- Malicious Damage To Property104
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault60
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 959
- Wallacia Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mulgoa Rd After Silverdale Rd
- Mulgoa Rd After Water St
- Mulgoa Rd At Water St
- Mulgoa Rd Before Park Rd
- Silverdale 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
97 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation69 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club13 PARK ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 LARK PLACE WALLACIA 2745Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure560 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2485 SILVERDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture; Stormwater management system223 PARK ROAD WALLACIA 2745Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation25 NAALONG CLOSE WALLACIA 2745Determined
2025· 18 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1574 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21a James Street Wallacia NSW 2745 (1/-/DP133321)Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81-83 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure81-83 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
August 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WATER STREET WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WATER STREET WALLACIA 2745Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2485 SILVERDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1600 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 DENTON PLACE WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 LARK PLACE WALLACIA 2745Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 MONTELIMAR PLACE WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 DRIVER AVENUE WALLACIA 2745Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation250 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Subdivision250 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1574 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure81-83 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 ROMA AVENUE WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Subdivision258 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises2510 SILVERDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure560 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Subdivision258 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1544-1546 GREENDALE ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
September 2024
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool495 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 FARNSWORTH AVENUE WALLACIA 2745Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Depot540 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 MURROOBAH ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation25 NAALONG CLOSE WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 WATER STREET WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Fences1 WATER STREET WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 ROMA AVENUE WALLACIA 2745Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Agriculture205 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Determined
April 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces250 BENTS BASIN ROAD WALLACIA 2745Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 DRIVER AVENUE WALLACIA 2745Determined
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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 1642 Greendale RdBus stop
- Davenport Dr before Kadiera ClBus stop
- Davenport Dr opp Saladillo GrBus stop
- Hopewood Health Centre, Greendale RdBus stop
- Matingara Way opp Davenport DrBus stop
- Swimming pool (3)
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blaxlands Crossing Recreation ReservePark
- Downes ParkPark
- Fowler ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Repairs aFoot Podiatry & Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 50.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1844th in Australia
- State rank
- 588th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #52 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #116 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1642 Greendale Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Davenport Dr before Kadiera Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Davenport Dr opp Saladillo Gramenitiesbus_stop
- Hopewood Health Centre, Greendale Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Matingara Way opp Davenport Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime89
- Fraudcrime117
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.