NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Wallarah, 2259
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Central Coast (NSW), Wallarah is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker transport and access and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 344
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,887
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 101
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 10 / 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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)
- 38
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bruce Cres After Sparks Rd
- Bruce Cres After Sparks Rd
- Bruce Cres At Sparks Rd
- Bruce Cres At Sparks Rd
- Sparks Rd At Bruce Cres
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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation200 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure220 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Under Assessment
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure205 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Under Assessment
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)180 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Withdrawn
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation175 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Withdrawn
March 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)35 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing35 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Withdrawn
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure245 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
June 2023
- Dual occupancy295 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
- Dual occupancy185 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development100 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
August 2022
- Shed195 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
January 2022
- Shed80 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
2021· 3 proposals
June 2021
- Shed185 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development130 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
February 2021
- Shed310 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Withdrawn
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Shed375 BRUCE CRESCENT WALLARAH 2259Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 5/10
- 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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 22.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6316th in Australia
- State rank
- 1967th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #406 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #847 among Metro Sydney 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
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime789
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime636
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime530
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1055
- Bruce Cres After Sparks Rdtransport
- Bruce Cres After Sparks Rdtransport
- Bruce Cres At Sparks Rdtransport
- Bruce Cres At Sparks Rdtransport
- Sparks Rd At Bruce Crestransport
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)
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.