Wallerawang
NSWWallerawang is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,019 residents.
- SAL code
- 14132
- SA2
- 103031071
- Population
- 2,019
- LGA
- Lithgow
Wallerawang, NSW had 2,019 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 74.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,019
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.1%
3yr: +1.1% · 10yr: +2.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,424/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?3
Lithgow · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lithgow Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wallerawang suburb alone is ~2,019 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,567 to 8,544 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wallerawang PS80.9%
- Portland CS 17.8%
- Cooerwull PS 1.3%
- Meadow Flat PS 0.0%
Secondary
Lithgow HS82.2%
- Portland CS 17.8%
- Denison Kelso 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.7%Almost entirely detached houses (95.8%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 38.6% | 25.90 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 36.4% | 24.39 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 11.2% | 7.48 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.9% | 3.97 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 3.7% | 2.45 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.7% | 1.13 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.98 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.57 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.09 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.