West Wallsend
NSWWest Wallsend is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,981 residents.
- SAL code
- 14270
- SA2
- 111021221
- Population
- 2,981
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
West Wallsend, NSW had 2,981 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,863 a month. Around 79.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 49.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?2,981
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.7%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +15.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,627/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · 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 — West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; West Wallsend suburb alone is ~2,981 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,449 to 7,583 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
West Wallsend PS91.0%
- Barnsley PS 9.0%
- Edgeworth Hts PS 0.0%
- Mulbring PS 0.0%
Secondary
West Wallsend HS100.0%
- Kurri Kurri HS 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 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (96.5%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (54% 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
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 41.9% | 7.33 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 23.5% | 4.11 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 10.0% | 1.74 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 7.6% | 1.32 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.1% | 1.24 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 4.6% | 0.81 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.39 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.5% | 0.27 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.18 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.02 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.