Wallamore NSW 2340
Wallamore sits 418 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 5 hours 5 minutes by car. Census data records 84 residents with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $97,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality fell 30.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $295 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. Wallamore is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 84. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $500/wk
- 220 bonds
- +41% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $380/wk
- 85 bonds
- +38% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2340 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025119 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2340.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Tamworth Regional Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serves Wallamore, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Secondary
Walkability
Wallamore is very car-dependent on foot — at 23/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Wallamore.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 3.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 2 min
- Span of service
- 8.9 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wallamore.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 41
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Tamworth: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Wallamore is home to 84 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $98,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
84
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$97,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$295/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$43,836/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.1%
Total Dwellings
27
Owner-Occupier Rate
72.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
15.7%
Mortgage Stress
26.7%
Work From Home
19.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.3%
- Employment Rate
- 74.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,397 a year through Tamworth based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Tamworth
In the year to August 2026, 390 new dwellings were approved across Tamworth. That mix is 270 houses and 120 units. Approvals are down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Tamworth Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.8 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 13.6 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.35 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0.
From the Tamworth monitoring station, 11.5 km away.
Setting
- Elevation
- 392 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
8 facilities within 5 km- 2.1 kmPrepared Animal and Bird Feed ManufacturingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 2.2 km
- 2.2 km
- 2.3 km
- 4.1 km
EV adoption
In postcode 2340, 134 of 43,639 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.4% (1,474 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2340, 9,908 rooftop-solar systems totalling 72.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 21,162 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 577 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Barnaby Joyce The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.9% | 67.1% | -1.9 |
| 2022 | Barnaby Joyce | 33.6% | 66.4% | -1.2 |
| 2019 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.4% | 67.6% | +1.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Anderson The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kevin Anderson NP | 65.8% |
| 2019 | Kevin Anderson NP | 71.1% |
| 2015 | Kevin Anderson NP | 60.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Wallamore?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 84 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Wallamore
Is Wallamore a safe place to live?
Wallamore had no recorded offences in the latest year of NSW police data.
What natural hazards affect Wallamore?
Wallamore has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Wallamore?
Wallamore, NSW had a population of 84 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wallamore, NSW?
The postcode for Wallamore, NSW is 2340.
How far is Wallamore from Sydney?
Wallamore is 418 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 306 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wallamore?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wallamore was $97,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Wallamore?
There are too few current rental listings in Wallamore for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $295, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wallamore?
The median age of residents in Wallamore was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Wallamore?
There is 1 school inside the Wallamore boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Wallamore walkable?
Wallamore scores 23/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Wallamore?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Wallamore (Tamworth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.8 µg/m³ and PM10 of 13.6 µg/m³. That puts Wallamore below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wallamore?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Wallamore belong to?
Wallamore sits within the Tamworth local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wallamore?
The average residential rates bill through Tamworth is $1,397 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wallamore?
Across Tamworth, 390 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Wallamore in?
Wallamore sits within the federal Division of New England, currently held by Barnaby Joyce (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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