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 $1.48M is more expensive than 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2320 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 Q1 2026
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 March 2026
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 1009
- Morpeth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1023
- Largs Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 991
- Mount Kanwary Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 888
- Iona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 992
- Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1041
- St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1030
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1064
- Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 893
- Seaham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 990
- Bolwarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1032
- Millers Forest Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 920
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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 1,525 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wallalong?
In Wallalong, the median house price is $1.48M. 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.