West Wallsend
NSW 2286 · Lake Macquarie
2,981 (2021) → 3,107 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Wallsend is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2286, about 113km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $793K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 25/100, and is about 18km inland. West Wallsend has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.71%), New Zealand (1.27%), Germany (0.54%), India (0.47%), Netherlands (0.4%)
Top languages: Tamil (0.37%), German (0.34%), Afrikaans (0.27%), Thai (0.27%), Tagalog (0.23%)
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 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- North AcademySecondary · IndependentICSEA 987
- West Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 934
- West Wallsend High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 933
Nearby (within 10km)
- Barnsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 951
- Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 969
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1041
- Minmi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1023
- Edgeworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 968
- Wakefield SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 791
- Argenton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 912
- Alesco Senior College - Northlakes CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.7km
- Mulbring Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 959
- Boolaroo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 969
- Teralba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 967
- Glendale Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 949
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 West Wallsend
Is West Wallsend safe?
West Wallsend has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 5,065 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in West Wallsend?
In West Wallsend, the median house price is $793K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is West Wallsend from Sydney CBD?
West Wallsend is about 113.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in West Wallsend?
West Wallsend has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 951 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Wallsend?
West Wallsend has a transport score of 25/100 and 27 bus stops.