Wallarah
NSW 2259 · Central Coast
344 (2021) → 392 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wallarah is a high growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 76km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.60M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 49/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wallarah has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2259 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.91%), New Zealand (2.91%), Italy (1.45%), India (0.87%)
Top languages: Greek (1.16%), Punjabi (0.87%), Italian (0.87%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 959 (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)
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1042
- Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1054
- Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 988
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 984
- Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 979
- Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 927
- The Lakes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 843
- Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 941
- Kanwal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 942
- Gorokan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 923
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 917
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 905
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)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for 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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wallarah
What are property prices in Wallarah?
In Wallarah, the median house price is $1.60M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Wallarah from Sydney CBD?
Wallarah is about 75.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 198 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wallarah?
Wallarah has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wallarah?
Wallarah has a transport score of 49/100 and 3 bus stops.