Wallsend
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Wallsend, NSW 2287.
About Wallsend
Welcome to Wallsend
Wallsend sits around ten kilometres north-west of Newcastle's CBD, one of the region's older and more established suburbs, built up around a mining and railway history that still shows in its street patterns and older housing stock. These days it functions as a busy, self-sufficient hub for Newcastle's western suburbs, with its own shopping strip, schools and services rather than relying on the city centre for everyday needs.
With a population of just over 13,000 and a median age of 39, Wallsend suits a broad mix of residents — young families upgrading from units, downsizers who want to stay close to established amenity, and buyers priced out of suburbs closer to the coast. It borders Jesmond, Birmingham Gardens, Elermore Vale, Lambton and Shortland, putting the University of Newcastle's Callaghan campus and John Hunter Hospital within easy reach.
Lifestyle & dining
Wallsend's town centre has a proper high-street feel, with a strip of cafes, bakeries, pubs and takeaway spots that give the suburb a lived-in, everyday character rather than a manufactured one. It's less about destination dining and more about reliable local favourites — the kind of place where people run into neighbours doing the Saturday shop.
The suburb's age profile and mix of established and younger households show up in the local scene, with family-friendly pubs and casual eateries doing steady trade alongside the shops. For anything more elaborate, Newcastle's CBD and the café strips of Hamilton and Adamstown are a short drive away.
Shopping
Wallsend Shopping World and the surrounding Nelson Street strip form the retail heart of the suburb, offering a supermarket, specialty stores and everyday services without needing to leave the area. It's a practical, well-used centre rather than a glossy mall, which locals tend to appreciate for its convenience.
Bigger-format shopping and homewares are available at Kotara and Charlestown, both within a reasonable drive, giving Wallsend residents the best of both worlds — local convenience plus easy access to larger retail precincts when needed.
Getting around
Wallsend is well served by bus routes running into Newcastle's CBD, Charlestown and the University of Newcastle, making it a practical base for students, hospital staff and CBD commuters alike. The suburb's road network connects easily to the John Hunter Hospital precinct and Callaghan, both major employment nodes for the region.
The nearest passenger rail options sit along the Newcastle line via neighbouring suburbs, and the New England Highway runs nearby, giving reasonably direct access toward the Hunter Valley and beyond. It's a suburb built for cars and buses rather than walkable rail access, but its central position in Newcastle's western corridor keeps most trips short.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for locally, with Wallsend Public School and Wallsend South Public School serving the immediate area, alongside Plattsburg Public School and Elermore Vale Public School just next door. Secondary students have Callaghan College Wallsend Campus on their doorstep, while Macquarie College offers a combined primary-through-to-senior option for families wanting continuity of schooling.
This density of schooling options, combined with a median age of 39 and a housing mix still dominated by houses, points to a suburb that has long been a genuine family base rather than a transient rental market.
The property market
Wallsend's median house price currently sits at $840,000, with units and apartments considerably more affordable at a median of $655,000. House prices have grown 10.2% recently, a sign of strong demand for a suburb that offers established character and genuine amenity within striking distance of both the CBD and the university and hospital precincts.
Median rent across the suburb is $685 per week, reflecting solid rental demand from students, hospital staff and families alike. Current listings are dominated by houses (74%), with townhouses making up 12%, apartments and units 7%, and vacant land 5% — underlining that Wallsend remains, first and foremost, a house-and-land suburb rather than a high-density one.
History
Wallsend takes its name from the English mining town of the same name, a nod to the coal-mining heritage that shaped this part of the Hunter region through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Traces of that history remain in the suburb's older housing stock and its town-centre layout, which grew up organically around industry and rail rather than being masterplanned.
That mining-era backbone has since given way to a broader residential and service economy, but the suburb has retained a strong sense of identity — something newer, more generic outer suburbs often lack.
Market snapshot
Wallsend property market
Median sale price
$840k
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$685
per week
Gross rental yield
4.2%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$660k
Median
$840k
Premium
$1.09m
Days on market
16
Auction clearance
89%
Sold this year
154
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +5.4% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Wallsend by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Wallsend, NSW 2287.
Population
13,244
residents (2021)
Median age
39
years
Household income
$1,401
median, per week
Median rent
$375
per week
Median mortgage
$1,733
per month
Mortgage / income
29%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Wallsend
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Wallsend
$868k
49 Abbott Street
Sold ~July 2026
$723k
2/46 Sandgate Road
Sold ~July 2026
$738k
53 Robert Street
Sold ~July 2026
$850k
18 Philp Place
Sold ~July 2026
$627k
7/1 Anna Place
Sold ~July 2026
$1.15m
23 Rundle Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$860k
5 Birchgrove Drive
Sold ~July 2026
$930k
44 Fletcher Street
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Properties & amenities in Wallsend
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Price map around Wallsend
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Common questions
Wallsend suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Wallsend?
The median house price in Wallsend, NSW is $840k for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 10.2%.
How much is rent in Wallsend?
The median weekly rent in Wallsend is around $685 per week.
Is Wallsend a good place to live?
Wallsend is a western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. Wallsend is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 13,244 and 6 schools in the area.
What is the population of Wallsend?
Wallsend has a population of 13,244 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 39.
What schools are in Wallsend?
There are 6 schools in or near Wallsend, including Macquarie College, Elermore Vale Public School and Plattsburg Public School.
How long do homes take to sell in Wallsend?
Properties in Wallsend take around 16 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 89%.
How much do you need to buy in Wallsend?
Entry-level properties in Wallsend start around $660k, while premium homes reach $1.09m.
What suburbs are near Wallsend?
Suburbs near Wallsend include Jesmond, Birmingham Gardens, Elermore Vale, Lambton and Shortland.
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