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West Wallsend

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2286
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Property investors enjoyed capital gains of 6.1% over the last 12 months in WEST WALLSEND, translating to higher returns compared with its peers in NSW.

A survey of average capital gains or median home price increase in suburbs across the country shows that the NSW suburb obtained a 9.64% growth over a ten-year period. It ranks 196th on our list of suburbs that property investors should look into.

WEST WALLSEND, 2286 has a capital gain of 6.1% for the past year, which is lower than average compared to its 50% growth within a five-year period.

With the median home price in WEST WALLSEND sitting at $870,000, and the average rent at $737.5, property owners could potentially earn a 4.41% increase in gross rental yield.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in WEST WALLSEND are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

WEST WALLSEND, 2286 in NSW belongs to the local government area of Lake Macquarie.

Surburb overview

West Wallsend is a residential suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie, NSW, with postcode 2286, situated west of Newcastle near Holmesville, Cameron Park and Seahampton. The suburb is about 21 kilometres west of Newcastle’s central business district, with George Booth Drive and the nearby M1 Pacific Motorway providing road connections to Newcastle and the wider Hunter region.

The 2021 Census recorded about 2,300 residents in West Wallsend, with separate houses forming the predominant type of residential accommodation. The suburb developed as a coal-mining settlement during the late 19th century, and elements of its older street pattern and built environment reflect this history.

West Wallsend does not have an operating passenger railway station, making buses and private vehicles the main transport options for residents. Bus services connect West Wallsend with surrounding suburbs and larger centres, including Edgeworth and Glendale, where additional public transport connections are available. 

West Wallsend Public School provides primary education within the suburb, while West Wallsend High School provides secondary education for students from the surrounding district.

The local centre contains shops and businesses providing some everyday goods and services, while larger supermarkets and retail precincts are available at Cameron Park, Edgeworth and Glendale.

Medical centres, pharmacies and allied healthcare services are available in surrounding centres, with major hospitals and specialist facilities located elsewhere in Lake Macquarie and Newcastle.

West Wallsend contains local parks, sporting grounds and community facilities used for organised and informal recreation. Johnston Park provides open space and sporting facilities within the suburb, while other neighbourhood reserves offer additional outdoor areas.

Nearby, Cameron Park contains the Pasterfield Sports Complex, which includes sports fields, courts, playground facilities, and recreation spaces. Extensive bushland surrounds parts of West Wallsend, particularly towards the Sugarloaf Range and conservation areas to the west.

The nearby Sugarloaf State Conservation Area protects forest and bushland environments and provides opportunities for permitted activities such as bushwalking and nature observation. Additional walking, cycling and water-based recreation is available around Lake Macquarie, including the foreshore areas at Speers Point and Warners Bay.

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