NSW · Yass Valley Council
Wallaroo, 2618
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Yass Valley, Wallaroo keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 576
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,107
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 194
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,781
- Employment rate
- 70.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 16
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 144 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +45.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences2
- Sexual Assault2
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wallaroo Rd After Holmwood Rd
- Wallaroo Rd At Oakey Creek Rd
- Wallaroo Rd Opp Oakey Creek Rd
- Wallaroo Rd Opp Southwell Rd
- Wallaroo Rd Turnaround
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).
70 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 RIVER BEND ROAD WALLAROO 2618Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences453 WALLAROO ROAD WALLAROO 2618Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house527 PARKWOOD ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
November 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Agriculture155 ROLFE ROAD WALLAROO 2618Under Assessment
- Subdivision244 SOUTHWELL ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Subdivision1531 BARTON HIGHWAY WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Subdivision76 ROCHFORD ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 MCCARTHY ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development363 ROLFE ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
September 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre196 BROOKLANDS ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure404 WALLAROO ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Animal boarding or training establishment; Hours of operation and trading429 WALLAROO ROAD WALLAROO 2618Operational consent issued
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision155 ROLFE ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation633 WALLAROO ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Subdivision534 PARKWOOD ROAD WALLAROO 2618Withdrawn
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure225 SOUTHWELL ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility468 WALLAROO ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision110 SOUTHWELL ROAD, WALLAROO NSW 2620Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure307 GOOROOMON PONDS ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
2023· 17 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision270 BROOKLANDS ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure155 WOODGROVE CLOSE WALLAROO 2618Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1100 WALLAROO ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 ROCHFORD ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed139 GOOROOMON PONDS ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed883 WALLAROO ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Subdivision of land; Other495 PARKWOOD ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land155 ROLFE ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Subdivision of land64 BROOKLANDS ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs44 HOLMWOOD ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed130 MCCARTHY ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels64 BROOKLANDS ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development141 ROCHFORD ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Secondary dwelling9 CHURCH LANE WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Secondary dwelling262 OAKEY CREEK ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling719 WALLAROO ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Shed370 OAKEY CREEK ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed139 GOOROOMON PONDS ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
October 2022
- Shed130 MCCARTHY ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling458 WALLAROO ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing396 OAKEY CREEK ROAD WALLAROO 2618Determined
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 24
- 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
- 33.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4714th in Australia
- State rank
- 1512th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #240 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #620 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
- Fraudcrime3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime3
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime3
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime2
- Sexual Assaultcrime2
- Wallaroo Rd After Holmwood Rdtransport
- Wallaroo Rd At Oakey Creek Rdtransport
- Wallaroo Rd Opp Oakey Creek Rdtransport
- Wallaroo Rd Opp Southwell Rdtransport
- Wallaroo Rd Turnaroundtransport
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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