NSW · Newcastle Council
Wallsend, 2287
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
In Newcastle, Wallsend is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while community and employment and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 13,244
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,401
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 302 of 5,554
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 354 / 890 / 252
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)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 393
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)
- 828
- Against the person
- 244
- Against property
- 406
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault235
- Fraud219
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment239
- Malicious Damage To Property262
- Steal From Motor Vehicle206
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 996
- Callaghan College Wallsend CampusSecondary
- Elermore Vale Public SchoolPrimary
- Macquarie CollegeCombined
- Plattsburg Public SchoolPrimary
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary
- Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary
- Wallsend South 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
202 public transport stops in this suburb
- Newcastle Rd After Douglas St
- Newcastle Rd After Longworth Av
- Newcastle Rd At Chalmers Rd
- Newcastle Rd Before Douglas St
- Newcastle Rd Opp Crest 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Plan your journey. Use diversions. Longworth Avenue is closed NORTHBOUND between Cowper Street and Newcastle Road from 22 February 2025 through August 2026.John Street, between Longworth Avenue and Lumsden Lane is closed both directions for the duration. These works are part of the Western Corridor Road Upgrades, and further information can be found on City of Newcastle's web page here: <a href="https://newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about-us/news-and-updates/projects-and-works/western-corridor-upgrades-minmi-rd-longworth-ave-wallsend?_gl=1*7kyahp*_gcl_au*MzI2OTI2NzI5LjE3MzYxMTA3ODk.*_ga*MTQ3OTQwMTc4OS4xNzA0ODM4MDk2*_ga_K80LP65XD0*MTc0MDExMDE3Ni4xMDMzLjEuMTc0MDExMTA2Ny4xMC4wLjA." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Western Corridor Road Upgrades - Longworth Avenue and Minmi Road, Wallsend</a> Should you wish to enquire about these works, please contact Daracon on 1800 953 700 or <a href="mailto:WCRU@daracon.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WCRU@daracon.com.au</a>John St, Longworth Avenue03 Dec 2025 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
452 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure31 CRESSINGTON WAY WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 COORONG CLOSE WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)59 THOMAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 PERKS STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 SANDGATE ROAD WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 THOMAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Subdivision13 CORINDI STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Subdivision6 VICTORY PARADE WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support67 LAKE ROAD WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)60 MARTINDALE STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure33 MAGIN CRESCENT WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision80 TYRRELL STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia145 NELSON STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home42 IRVING STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DEVON STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 FRYAR CRESCENT WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure27 HILL STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 NELSON STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport34 DAVIS AVENUE WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation1 DOUGLAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space64 WENTWORTH STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9A CLAYMORE CLOSE WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink52d Penldebury Road Cardiff Lot 2001/ DP1012498Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 DANGAR STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport19 DANGAR STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)3 ALLENDALE AVENUE WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure5 WHITTON STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 NEWCASTLE ROAD WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CRAIGNAIR CLOSE WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 METCALFE STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space12 PLATT STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 CLARKE STREET WALLSEND 2287Withdrawn
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure29 MAGIN CRESCENT WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 THOMAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development28 DEVON STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces17 DOUGLAS STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)27 SANDGATE ROAD WALLSEND 2287Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112 NELSON STREET WALLSEND 2287Withdrawn
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School5 MACQUARIE STREET WALLSEND 2287Determined
January 2026
- Pub; Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading24 DEVON STREET WALLSEND 2287Under Assessment
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
199 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ATM
- Newcastle PermanentATM
- WestpacATM
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Greater Building SocietyBank
- Bench (14)
- Morgan BikesBicycle
- Bousfield St at Kokera StBus stop
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
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Booth ParkPark
- Carrington Street ReservePark
- Collier Street ParkPark
- Cressington Way ReservePark
- Federal ParkPark
- Garfield Street ReservePark
- Hope Street ParkPark
- Hope Street ReservePark
- Hugo ReservePark
- James ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Doctordoctor
- Simply Pharmacypharmacy
- Wallsend Dental Clinicdentist
- Wallsend GP Clinicclinic
- Wallsend 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Railway Goods Shed76 Cowper Street WallsendSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Eden Academy WallsendWentworth Streetkindergarten
- Merindahkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 49
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
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
- 69.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 204th in Australia
- State rank
- 82nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #31 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Metro Sydney 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
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Aditi Hairamenitieshairdresser
- Aldiamenities32 Kokera Streetsupermarket
- Amazing Noodlesamenitiesfast_food
- Angsara Wokamenitiesrestaurant
- Apple Blossoms Florist & Bridalamenitiesflorist
- Asia-Pacific Groceriesamenitiesgrocery
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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