Wallsend
NSWWallsend is a growing suburb in NSW with 13,244 residents.
- SAL code
- 14136
- SA2
- 111031233
- Population
- 13,244
- LGA
- Newcastle
Wallsend, NSW had 13,244 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 61.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 30 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
?13,244
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.0%
3yr: +3.7% · 10yr: +9.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,401/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
4 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
2 long day, 3 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?30
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?60
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · 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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wallsend - Elermore Vale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wallsend suburb alone is ~13,244 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,873 to 21,955 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Plattsburg PS54.0%
- Wallsend PS 28.7%
- Glendore PS 9.3%
- Elermore Vale PS 3.4%
- Shortland PS 2.4%
- Jesmond PS 1.9%
- Maryland PS 0.1%
- Wallsend SPS 0.1%
- Heaton PS 0.1%
- Edgeworth PS 0.0%
Secondary
Callaghan Jesmond96.5%
- Callaghan Wallsend 92.1%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 4.4%
- Glendale Technology HS 3.4%
- Lambton HS 0.1%
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 5.3%Almost entirely detached houses (78.5%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (49% 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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 33.6% | 3.77 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 31.0% | 3.47 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 11.2% | 1.25 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.9% | 0.78 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.9% | 0.78 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.7% | 0.41 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.4% | 0.39 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.20 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.16 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.