Moving to Wallacia NSW 2745
What the official numbers say about living in Wallacia — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,004 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wallacia grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,700 → 1,711 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Arabic, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wallacia scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lapstone, 11.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 6.7 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 52 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Wallacia profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wallacia Primary School 1.3 km · Warragamba Public School 3.8 km · Mulgoa Public School 4.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Downes Park 450 m · Fowler Reserve 950 m · Blaxlands Crossing Recreation Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wallacia, most often seen first: Common Myna · Bell Miner · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australasian Grebe.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wallacia, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallacia here | 1,711 | — | 6/10 | 29% |
| Warragamba | 1,202 | — | 2/10 | 68% |
| Mulgoa | 2,044 | — | 9/10 | 47% |
| Silverdale | 4,543 | — | 9/10 | 62% |
| Luddenham | 1,927 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Glenmore Park | 25,021 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Bringelly | 2,433 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Penrith — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2745 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wallacia profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,700 people to 1,711. It sits about 52 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wallacia vs Warragamba · Wallacia vs Mulgoa.
Nearby guides: Warragamba · Mulgoa · Silverdale · Luddenham · Glenmore Park · Bringelly.
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