Moving to Wallsend NSW 2287
What the official numbers say about living in Wallsend — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $1,401 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wallsend grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,335 → 13,244 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Macedonian, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wallsend scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warabrook, 3.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Newcastle Interchange, 8.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 18.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 116 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 25 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Wallsend profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wallsend Public School 550 m · Plattsburg Primary School 850 m · St Patrick's Primary School 850 m · Callaghan College Wallsend Campus 1.2 km · Elermore Vale Public School 1.4 km · Jesmond Early Education Centre 1.5 km · Wallsend South Public School 1.9 km · Jesmond Public School 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · Aldi 500 m · Ritchies Supa IGA 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Young Asian Grocery 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Old Wallsend Cemetery Park 300 m · Rotunda Park 350 m · Booth Park 500 m · Garfield Street Reserve 500 m · Shelsea Park 550 m · Wallsend Park 550 m · Federal Park 600 m · McLeod Street Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wallsend, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wallsend, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallsend here | 13,244 | — | 3/10 | 31% |
| Elermore Vale | 6,057 | — | 5/10 | 42% |
| Jesmond | 3,210 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Birmingham Gardens | 2,598 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Rankin Park | 2,547 | — | 9/10 | 39% |
| Maryland | 7,714 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Cardiff Heights | 1,384 | — | 9/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Newcastle — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Newcastle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2287 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wallsend profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,335 people to 13,244. It sits about 116 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Warabrook station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Newcastle council, and the federal seat is Newcastle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wallsend vs Elermore Vale · Wallsend vs Maryland.
Nearby guides: Elermore Vale · Jesmond · Birmingham Gardens · Rankin Park · Maryland · Cardiff Heights.
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