Wallalong
NSW 2320 · Port Stephens
1,049 (2021) → 1,088 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wallalong is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2320, about 138km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 20/100, and is about 25km inland. Wallalong has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.05%), New Zealand (1.05%), India (0.67%), Malaysia (0.48%), Italy (0.38%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.76%), Spanish (0.29%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (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)
- Hinton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1015
- Morpeth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1028
- Largs Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 990
- Mount Kanwary Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 885
- Iona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 978
- Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1059
- St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1027
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1058
- Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 898
- Seaham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1001
- Bolwarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1022
- Millers Forest Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 915
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wallalong
Is Wallalong safe?
Wallalong has a residential safety score of 99/100, 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 1,907 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wallalong?
In Wallalong, the median house price is $1.09M. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Wallalong from Sydney CBD?
Wallalong is about 137.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wallalong?
Wallalong has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wallalong?
Wallalong has a transport score of 20/100 and 7 bus stops.