Cessnock City Council
Wallarah
Wallarah at a glance
Median house
$1,700,000
+15.3% year on year
Median unit
$308,880
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
344
Median age 42
About
Welcome to Wallarah.
Wallarah is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,700,000
+15.3% over the past year. Median unit price $308,880.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$410/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$525/wk
Owner occupied
74%
Renter occupied
22%
At a deeper level
$1,700,000
+15.3% annual growth
$308,880
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
344
Median age: 42
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.25%
Based on $1,700,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20268.84%
Based on $308,880 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+15.3%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202674%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +15.3%/yr
2021
$834K
5-year change
+104%
2026
$1.7M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
344
Median age
42
Family households
85%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
8
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
25
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wallarah.
Local schools for Wallarah
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Woongarrah Public School
Porters Creek Public School
Warnervale Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Wallarah.
- What is the median house price in Wallarah?
- The median house price in Wallarah, NSW 2259 is $1,700,000. The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is +15.3%.
- What is the Wallarah postcode?
- Wallarah is in the 2259 postcode, in NSW, in the Cessnock City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wallarah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $410, for units it's $525.
- What schools are in Wallarah?
- There are 20 schools serving Wallarah on this page, including MacKillop Catholic College, Woongarrah Public School, Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School.
- How walkable is Wallarah?
- Wallarah has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Wallarah?
- Wallarah is close to Woongarrah, Halloran, Bushells Ridge, Kiar, Charmhaven.
- What is the population of Wallarah?
- Wallarah has approximately 344 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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