Suburbs Wallsend

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Wallsend NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wallsend, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wallsend NSW is 13,244 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallsend is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Wallsend is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Wallsend has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallsend has a population density of 1181.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallsend is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallsend is $1,733.

There were 276 recorded offences in Wallsend in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (92 offences).

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📍 Wallsend, New South Wales — 32.9010°S, 151.6656°E

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Wallsend Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wallsend Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$700/wk
$36,400 per year
#5484 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
#2632 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wallsend Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (6,348) Female 52.1% (6,894)

Population Density

1181.4
people per km²
13,244 people · 11.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,833
Family income/wk

Wallsend Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wallsend Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.4% 1,542 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.6% 1,577 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wallsend Country of Birth

Australia
93.4%
England
1.9%
China
1.5%
India
1.2%
Bangladesh
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Afghanistan
0.4%
Iran
0.3%
Croatia
0.2%
Hong Kong
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wallsend Religion

No Religion
44.8%
Catholic
20.3%
Anglican
15.2%
Not stated
7.0%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Islam
3.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallsend Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wallsend Languages Spoken at Home

Other
23.4%
Mandarin
20.7%
Arabic
14.3%
Macedon
13.1%
Urdu
7.8%
Bengali
7.0%
SAL Tot
7.0%
Korean
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wallsend Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.5% 3,354 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.8% 2,189 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.8% 383 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.9% 4,100 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wallsend Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.6%
Bachelor Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wallsend Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Managers
9.9%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%
Sales Workers
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wallsend Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.8%
Engineering
17.0%
Health
16.0%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Education
8.2%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Information Technology
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wallsend Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallsend Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallsend Marital Status

💍
Married
37.1% 4,154
↔️
Separated
3.2% 354
📋
Divorced
10.8% 1,209
🕊️
Widowed
8.0% 893
👤
Never married
40.9% 4,577

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallsend Ancestry

Australian
30.9%
English
30.8%
Scottish
8.5%
Irish
7.7%
Other
7.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.7%
German
3.1%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Polish
1.1%
Macedonian
1.0%
Filipino
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallsend School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.1%
Secondary — Government
25.8%
Vocational Education
16.5%
Pre-school
11.8%
Primary — Catholic
5.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary — Catholic
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wallsend Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.2% 2,561
✅
No need for assistance
89.8% 22,554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wallsend Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.1% 1,157
—
Not a volunteer
88.9% 9,286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallsend Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallsend How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Did not go to work
20.5%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.6%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Ferry
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wallsend Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.9%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wallsend Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
25.6%
3 bedrooms
49.1%
4 bedrooms
15.9%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wallsend Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
41.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallsend Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,627
Indigenous residents
23,746
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallsend Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,955
Asthma
590
Arthritis
553
Diabetes
423
Heart disease
401
Lung condition
316
Kidney disease
205
Stroke
198
Cancer
197
Dementia
92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wallsend Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallsend Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.7%
Couple — no children
29.2%
Couple — no children under 15
15.2%
One parent — children under 15
10.8%
One parent — no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallsend Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 20
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 15
🏅
Previously served
2.9% 308
👤
Never served
96.7% 10,184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallsend Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 1,377
—
Did not provide
86.8% 9,017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallsend Children Ever Born

No children
37.2%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wallsend When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951–1960
107
1961–1970
177
1971–1980
139
1981–1990
184
1991–2000
182
2001–2010
322
2011–2015
275
2016
126
2017
102
2018
95
2019
108
2020
35
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wallsend Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5–14 hours
28.3%
15–29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wallsend Household Size

1 person
31.1%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
11.3%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallsend Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,476
Moved from NSW
1,474
Moved — same area (SA2)
232
Moved from overseas
53
Moved from QLD
50
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from SA
8
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
4
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wallsend Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.7%
Step family — no other children
11.6%
Blended family — no other children
4.3%
Other couple — children only
1.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallsend Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 276 total

Theft
92
Assault
44
Other Against Property
40
Property Damage
38
Other Against Person
29
Drug Offences
24
Sexual Offences
7
Robbery
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Wallsend Schools

20
schools nearby
12
government
993
avg ICSEA score
8,400
total students
Macquarie College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1110
ICSEA
Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 860 students
1085
ICSEA
Wallsend South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 583 students
1083
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1076
ICSEA
Newcastle Waldorf School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 237 students
1072
ICSEA
Holy Cross Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 153 students
1036
ICSEA
Our Lady of Victories Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1025
ICSEA
Glendore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 609 students
1019
ICSEA
Maryland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
996
ICSEA
Elermore Vale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 290 students
996
ICSEA
Wallsend Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
965
ICSEA
Glendale East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
956
ICSEA
Heaton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 162 students
955
ICSEA
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 890 students
952
ICSEA
Alesco Secondary College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 664 students
949
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wallsend Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,401/wk
Median Rent $375/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Wallsend

≈ $6,071/month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $1,026/wk
Rent share 26.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $710/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $125/wk
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Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $125/wk
Narrabri
Income: $826/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $115/wk
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Income: $729/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $115/wk
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Income: $731/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $115/wk
Wallerawang
Income: $666/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $100/wk
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Income: $825/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $100/wk

Wallsend vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Jannali
Pop: 6,632 Income: $1,023/wk Rent: $428/wk
St Helens Park
Pop: 6,647 Income: $794/wk Rent: $400/wk
Blakehurst
Pop: 6,652 Income: $901/wk Rent: $600/wk
Nambucca Heads
Pop: 6,675 Income: $499/wk Rent: $280/wk
Cooma (NSW)
Pop: 6,715 Income: $771/wk Rent: $290/wk
Long Jetty
Pop: 6,736 Income: $665/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallsend

What is the population of Wallsend NSW?

The population of Wallsend NSW is 13,244 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1181.4 people per km².Wallsend is ranked #358 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallsend?

The median personal income in Wallsend NSW is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year.The median household income is $1,401 per week.Family income is $1,833 per week.Wallsend is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallsend?

Median rent in Wallsend NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wallsend ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallsend?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallsend NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallsend?

The median age in Wallsend NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallsend a good suburb to live in?

Wallsend is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 13,244.The median income is $700/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14136. All dollar figures in AUD.