Wallsend, NSW 2287
Lake Macquarie City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2287
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Median house price
$825,000
+6.8% over the past year.
Median of 237 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Wallsend at a glance
- Median unit
- $305,280
- Weekly rent
- $700
- Houses · units $493
- Population
- 13.2k
- Median age 39
Prices: Median of 237 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2287), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Wallsend
Houses change hands at $825,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (237 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $305,280, roughly 63% below the house median. The 12-month picture is one of steady growth (+6.8%).
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +6.8%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $165,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Wallsend on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2287)
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What to know about Wallsend
Wallsend (2287) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. The median house here is $825,000, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +6.8% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Wallsend has roughly 13,244 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Wallsend scores 52/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,078 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 52/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Wallsend's population at 13,244, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 59%
- Renter occupied
- 37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.41% (median rent $700/wk against a $825,000 price tag). Units yield 8.40% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 37% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +6.8% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.41%
- On the $825,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 8.40%
- On the $305,280 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +6.8%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
728 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,078 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Wallsend
- What is the median house price in Wallsend?
- The median house price in Wallsend, NSW 2287 is $825,000 (median of 237 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $305,280. Annual growth is +6.8%.
- How much is my house worth in Wallsend?
- A useful starting point is the Wallsend median house price of $825,000 (units $305,280). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Wallsend a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Wallsend is 4.4%: the median weekly house rent is $700 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2287), June 2026) against the median house price of $825,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 6.8% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Wallsend is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Wallsend postcode?
- Wallsend is in the 2287 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- Where is Wallsend?
- Wallsend is a suburb in the Lake Macquarie City Council area, NSW 2287.
- What is the average rent in Wallsend?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $700, for units it's $493.
- What schools are in Wallsend?
- There are 20 schools serving Wallsend on this page, including Plattsburg Public School, St Patrick's Primary School, Callaghan College Wallsend Campus.
- How walkable is Wallsend?
- Wallsend has a Walk Score of 52 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Wallsend?
- Wallsend is close to Elermore Vale, Birmingham Gardens, Maryland, Glen Inneslambton, Jesmond.
- What is the population of Wallsend?
- The population of Wallsend is approximately 13,244 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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