NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Wang Wauk, 2423
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wang Wauk is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,465
- Employment rate
- 48.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $515
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Other Offences23
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 462 Wang Wauk Rd
- Crockers Rd At Pasific Hwy
- Wang Wauk Rd At Bulby Close
- Wang Wauk Rd At Griffis Rd
- Wang Wauk Rd At Stevens Cl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Subdivision314 WANG WAUK ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 STEVENS CLOSE WANG WAUK 2423Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)793 WANG WAUK ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development387 WANG WAUK ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)200 WATSONS ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Determined
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)200 WATSONS ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 STEVENS CLOSE WANG WAUK 2423Determined
2024· 3 proposals
June 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Eco-tourist facility851 WANG WAUK ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation200 WATSONS ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Withdrawn
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support200 WATSONS ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development387 WANG WAUK ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Other200 WATSONS ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Withdrawn
2022· 1 proposal
August 2022
- Other460 WANG WAUK ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Dwelling172 WANG WAUK ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling172 WANG WAUK ROAD WANG WAUK 2423Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime25
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime34
- Other Offencescrime23
- 462 Wang Wauk Rdtransport
- Crockers Rd At Pasific Hwytransport
- Wang Wauk Rd At Bulby Closetransport
- Wang Wauk Rd At Griffis Rdtransport
- Wang Wauk Rd At Stevens Cltransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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