Wallerawang NSW

Postcode 2845 · Lithgow LGA

Wallerawang is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2845). With a population of 2,019, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Wallerawang is $500,000, having dropped significantly 9.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $410,000 (+17.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $420. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Wallerawang is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 909, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 48 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wallerawang offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($500K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -9.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$500K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability6.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-9.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$500K
-9.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$410K
17.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$275
POPULATION
2,019
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,424
Personal Income /wk$666
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops48
Cripps Av Opp Wallerawang Fire Station
Delta Electricity Wang Power Station
Wallerawang Police Station, Tweedie St
Wallerawang Station, Main St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA909
Total Students186
Government1
Wallerawang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 909
Data: 2026