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Wangi Wangi
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,929
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,339/wk
Employment rate
45.6%
Languages at home
4.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In the local area, Wangi Wangi is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and safety holding up better.
At a glance
Wangi Wangi snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
2,929
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#48
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2650th in Australia
- State rank
- 803rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #48 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #552 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
2,929(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- +92
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,000), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,920
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,339
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 159 of 1,359
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,830
- Employment rate
- 45.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,049 / 74 / 55 (+ 13 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 979
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 971 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 171 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- David St At Dobell Dr
- Dobell Dr At Manooka St
- Dobell Dr At Watkins Rd
- Dobell Dr Opp Carawa Dr
- Wangi Wangi Public School, Dobell Dr
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 3 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Well connected by public transport — 65 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 86/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.34
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.74
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.34
Food & drink(8)
- Wangi Wangi BakehouseBakery
242 Watkins Road, Wangi Wangi
- Cafe
- Fast food
- Wangi TakeawayFast food
- Hotel WangiPub
230 Watkins Road
- Wangi RSLPub
- Wangi Workers ClubPub
- Little Thai MonkeyRestaurant
Unit 1 226 Watkins Road
Shopping(4)
- vacantButcher
226 Watkins Road
- IGASupermarket
- IGA Wangi Plus LiquorSupermarket
226 Watkins Road
Community(2)
- Wangi Wangi LibraryLibrary
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolSchool
Wangi Wangi
Health & services(1)
- GuardianPharmacy
226 Watkins Road
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Dobell Memorial ParkPark
- Sports field
- Wangi Wangi Bowling CLubSports field
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(10)
- Dobell HouseAttraction
- Beauty salon
Unit 2 226 Watkins Road
- Summerhill ParkCaravan Site
- Wangi BarberHairdresser
- Wangi Hair RetreatHairdresser
Unit 3 226 Watkins Road
- Newsagent
- Parking (2)
- Petrol station
- Wangi Wangi Post OfficePost office
- vacantVideo
226 Watkins Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dobell Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Toronto Private Hospital (6.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- GuardianWatkins RoadPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 93
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 18 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation292 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation149 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation61 WANGI POINT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces88 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 BEACH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 WANGI POINT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure62 WANGI POINT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space133 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
- Demolition1 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure18 FRENCH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation89 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition133 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure129 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation176 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support72 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision137 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
- Subdivision144 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)104 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Under Assessment
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision54 CRESCENT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)81 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport189 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 FRENCH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation348 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation61 WANGI POINT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport56D DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Subdivision67 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BEACH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 CRESCENT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation176 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 REES STREET WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support211 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142A DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21A PUNA ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BEACH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 281 WATKINS ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care27 SUMMERHILL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CRESCENT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support114 BEACH ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)71 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool248 DOBELL DRIVE WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support73 LAKEVIEW ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 CRESCENT ROAD WANGI WANGI 2267Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Dobell House47 Dobell drive, Wangi WangiSHR
- Wangi Power Station ComplexWangi Wangi SHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.1 km away).
Coalition 40.1%Labor 59.9%
0.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Wangi WangiLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Arcadia ValeLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- RathminesLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Coal PointLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Morisset PeninsulaLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.