NSW · Lithgow Council
Wallerawang, 2845
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wallerawang offers a slower smaller community life in Lithgow, with open surrounds and a close-knit community 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.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, 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. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,019
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,424
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 77 of 824
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 54.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 69 / 27 / 4
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)
- 145
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order23
- Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Steal From Dwelling8
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
- 909
- Wallerawang 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
106 public transport stops in this suburb
- 19 Barton Av
- Barton Av After Great Western Hwy
- Barton Av At Blackett Dr
- Barton Av At Cripps Av
- Barton Av Before Pipers Flat 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).
101 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space6 ALLISON CLOSE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation144 ROCKY WATERHOLE DRIVE WALLERAWANG 2845Under Assessment
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure37 CARY AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry1 PINTA STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 RYDAL ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Subdivision2 PINE GROVE AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeCASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY WALLERAWANG 2845Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport130 RYDAL ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 TWEEDIE STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 HUME AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37-39 LIDSDALE STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 CYPRESS PLACE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 PIPERS FLAT ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
April 2025
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia48 MAIN STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision363 WILLOW VALE ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 SIDEY PLACE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support22 HENRIETTA STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Letterboxes; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks20 HENRIETTA STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry66 MAIN STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 HUME AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure7 COMMENS STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 PIPERS FLAT ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 JAMES PARADE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 JAMES PARADE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 LIDSDALE STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 HENNING CRESCENT WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home (permanent)21 LANE STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 HENNING CRESCENT WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development9 BARTON AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Subdivision24 MAIN STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 CARY AVENUE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 HENNING CRESCENT WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 FITZGERALD STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 JAMES PARADE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 TALIA PLACE WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
September 2023
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure220 RYDAL ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing30 RYDAL ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 OXLEY STREET WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing14 HENNING CRESCENT WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development160 WEST RIDGE ROAD WALLERAWANG 2845Determined
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Commens St opp Bathurst StBus stop
- Commens St opp Junction StBus stop
- Lidsdale St after Commens StBus stop
- Lidsdale St at Oxley StBus stop
- Place of worship
- Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Swimming pool
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Charles Darwin ParkPark
- Federation ParkPark
- Henrietta Street ParkPark
- Lake Wallace Recreation AreaPark
- Oxley Street ParkPark
- P J Hall Memorial ParkPark
- Rangers ParkPark
- Tweedie Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Central West Occupational Health and Rehabilitation ServicesMain Streetyes
- Wallerawang Advantage Pharmacypharmacy
- Wang Medical Practicedoctor
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- St John the Evangelist ChurchMain Street, WallerawangSHR
- Wallerawang Railway Station and yard groupMain Western railway, WallerawangSHR
- Wallerawang rail bridges over Cox's RiverMain Western Railway, WallerawangSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Pied Piper PreschoolPindari Placekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 141
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 42.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3117th in Australia
- State rank
- 992nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #123 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #287 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Commens St opp Bathurst Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Commens St opp Junction Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lidsdale St after Commens Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lidsdale St at Oxley Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Place of worshipamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Sacred Heart Catholic Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime23
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime20
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
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