Wallaga Lake
NSW 2546 · Bega Valley
587 (2021) → 602 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wallaga Lake is a moderate growth suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2546, about 297km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $771K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Wallaga Lake has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.64%), Netherlands (1.53%), New Zealand (1.53%), Scotland (1.36%), Germany (0.85%)
Top languages: German (0.85%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bermagui Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 931
- Central Tilba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 979
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wallaga Lake
Is Wallaga Lake safe?
Wallaga Lake has a residential safety score of 77/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,578 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wallaga Lake?
In Wallaga Lake, the median house price is $771K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Wallaga Lake from Sydney CBD?
Wallaga Lake is about 296.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wallaga Lake?
Wallaga Lake has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wallaga Lake?
Wallaga Lake has a transport score of 0/100.