Wallaroo
NSW 2618 · Yass Valley
576 (2021) → 606 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Yass Valley local government area (est. 18,729 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wallaroo is a moderate growth suburb in Yass Valley, NSW 2618, about 248km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.51M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 124km inland. Wallaroo has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.17%), New Zealand (1.91%), China (1.39%), Poland (1.04%), Croatia (0.87%)
Top languages: Polish (1.56%), Cantonese (0.87%), Mandarin (0.87%), Italian (0.87%), Japan (0.69%)
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 1050 (above 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)
- Fraser Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1050
- Charnwood-Dunlop SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1001
- Brindabella Christian College - Charnwood campusPrimary · Independent · 6.5km
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 1045
- Macgregor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1038
- Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1033
- Melba Copland Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.4km
- Mount Rogers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1054
- Cranleigh SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1041
- Kingsford Smith SchoolCombined · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1006
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1076
- Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 11 - 12Secondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1032
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 Wallaroo
Is Wallaroo safe?
Wallaroo has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,778 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wallaroo?
In Wallaroo, the median house price is $2.51M. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is Wallaroo from Sydney CBD?
Wallaroo is about 247.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wallaroo?
Wallaroo has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wallaroo?
Wallaroo has a transport score of 0/100.