Wallerawang bushfire risk
Of Wallerawang’s 1,207 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 20.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wallerawang’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Wallerawang
Flood and bushfire areas across Wallerawang. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wallerawang
Wallerawang sits in the Lithgow council area, which recorded 2,046 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,046 total. Figures are for the whole Lithgow council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Wallerawang
Wallerawang is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large Lot Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
School catchments in Wallerawang
Wallerawang can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wallerawang
At the 2021 Census, 7.1% of Wallerawang’s 2,019 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Wallerawang
Lithgow council approved 57 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Lithgow council area (not just Wallerawang). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 3 Curringa Place, Wallerawang NSW 2845
- 2 Lambert Place, Wallerawang NSW 2845
- 28 Fitzgerald Street, Wallerawang NSW 2845
- 4 Cypress Place, Wallerawang NSW 2845
- 2 Bulkeley Lane, Wallerawang NSW 2845
- 1 Talia Place, Wallerawang NSW 2845
- 1 Pinta Street, Wallerawang NSW 2845
- 59 Pipers Flat Road, Wallerawang NSW 2845
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.