NSW · Dungog Council
Wallarobba, 2420
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- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Wallarobba is a residential smaller community in Dungog with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,781
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 75
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,748
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Steal From Retail Store12
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Station Carpark
- Wallarobba Brookfield Rd At Welshmans Creek Rd
- Wallarobba Station
- Wallarobba Station
- Wallarobba Station, Platform 1
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).
12 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool128 SANDY CREEK ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation1407 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation653 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure637 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
June 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Moveable dwelling653 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure654 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure590 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 WALLARINGA ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development1939 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Dwelling637 WALLAROBBA-BROOKFIELD ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Industrial development1939 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
March 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1869 DUNGOG ROAD WALLAROBBA 2420Determined
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
- Bench
- Wallarobba StationBus stop
- Wallarobba Memorial HallCommunity centre
- Wallarobba Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- WallarobbaTrain station
- Wallarobba Station, Platform 1Train station
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)
- 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
- 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)
- 10
- 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
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Wallarobbaamenitiestrain_station
- Wallarobba Memorial Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Wallarobba Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Wallarobba Stationamenitiesbus_stop
- Wallarobba Station, Platform 1amenitiestrain_station
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Fraudcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime19
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
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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