NSW · Bega Valley Council
Wallaga Lake, 2546
Current weather
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67% humidity · 8.3 km/h wind · 19.1° / 9.2° today · 3.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wallaga Lake offers a slower smaller community life in Bega Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 587
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $915
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 368
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Employment rate
- 36.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 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)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 48
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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order53
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
- Malicious Damage To Property74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
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
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Beauty Point Rd
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Fairhaven Point Way
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Regatta Point Rd
- Wallaga Lake Rd Opp Fairhaven Point Way
- Wallaga Lake Rd Opp Regatta Point 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).
46 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision80 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 BEAUTY POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space6 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure162 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool70 TILBA ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support28 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 BRIGHTON PARK ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia52 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like27 ENDEAVOUR DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
January 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise769 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development186-188 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure69 BEAUTY POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9-11 BELLBROOK CRESCENT WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces63-65 BEAUTY POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Other1 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling19A O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling42 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development25 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
January 2023
- Other35 REGATTA POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land111-113 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling56A FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition68 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development9-11 BELLBROOK CRESCENT WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling42 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling69 BEAUTY POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces88 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 LAKE VIEW DRIVE WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Subdivision of land13 BEAUTY POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land70 FAIRHAVEN POINT WAY WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Dwelling31 O'CONNELLS POINT ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 BAY ROAD WALLAGA LAKE 2546Determined
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wallaga Lake Rd at Beauty Point RdBus stop
- Playground (2)
- Public toilets
- Slipway (2)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Payne's IslandPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 35.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4386th in Australia
- State rank
- 1397th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #247 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #537 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Wallaga Lake Rd at Beauty Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime53
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime85
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime74
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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