NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Woy Woy, NSW, 2256
Desirability index
62.6/100
How this score is calculated#348 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woy Woy is a mid-sized suburb in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 11,072 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,982 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 179.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $520, houses $625), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 11,072
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,151
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 372 of 5,130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 43.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 430 / 1,379 / 350
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $625
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 1,982
- Against the person
- 428
- Against property
- 521
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 179
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions335
- Domestic Violence Related Assault113
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment142
- Malicious Damage To Property158
- Transport Regulatory Offences375
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 985
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
242 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP George St
- CCP Railway St
- FTB Railway St W
- RMP/LFT To P1/2
- Woy Woy Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
392 planning-related records
2026· 25 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)157 NORTH BURGE ROAD WOY WOY 2256Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure9 ALLFIELD ROAD WOY WOY 2256Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 WATERVIEW STREET WOY WOY 2256Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure34 NORTH BURGE ROAD WOY WOY 2256Under Assessment
May 2026
- Advertising and signage; Hardware and building supply182 BLACKWALL ROAD WOY WOY 2256Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Waste or resource management facility159 NAGARI ROAD WOY WOY 2256Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 WENTWORTH AVENUE WOY WOY 2256Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 DOROTHY AVENUE WOY WOY 2256Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure65 OCEAN BEACH ROAD WOY WOY 2256Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah59 WOY WOY ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 FLORIDA AVENUE WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 VIDLER AVENUE WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure32 KARINGAL CLOSE WOY WOY 2256Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 PRATLEY STREET WOY WOY 2256Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)50 CAMELLIA CIRCLE WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Infrastructure52 RAILWAY STREET WOY WOY 2256Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry; Hours of operation and trading87 RAWSON ROAD WOY WOY 2256Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)39 WOY WOY ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 DUNALBAN AVENUE WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure55 COGRA ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure254 BLACKWALL ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 Wentworth Ave South Woy Woy NSW 2256Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal)46 DAFFODIL DRIVE WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 MACKENZIE AVENUE WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty; Mooring Pen57 WOY WOY ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
2025· 53 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation75 WOY WOY ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 WARATAH AVENUE WOY WOY 2256Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 MACKENZIE AVENUE WOY WOY 2256Determined
November 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarket52 RAILWAY STREET WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure230 BLACKWALL ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)61 HILLVIEW STREET WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah183 NORTH BURGE ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 COGRA ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure78 WOY WOY ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia92 WATKIN AVENUE WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home26 ALPHA ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 RAWSON ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Supporting Development49 DUNBAN ROAD WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 ERINA AVENUE WOY WOY 2256Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)282 BURGE ROAD WOY WOY 2256Additional Information Requested
2024· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 59 proposals
59 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 79 proposals
79 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 85 proposals
85 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Correa Bay Reserve, Woy Woy RdBus stop
- Nambucca Dr at Shoalhaven DrBus stop
- Nambucca Dr before Byron ClBus stop
- Shoalhaven Dr at Lismore AvBus stop
- Shoalhaven Dr opp Lismore AvBus stop
- Shoalhaven Dr opp Numby ClBus stop
- Correa BaySlipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anderson Memorial ReservePark
- James Browne ParkPark
- North Burge Road ReservePark
- Pelican ParkPark
- Rogers ParkPark
- Runway ParkPark
- Stoney ParkPark
- Woy Woy Lions ParkPark
- Woy Woy Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Aidacareyes
- AmcalBlackwall Roadpharmacy
- Woy Woy General Practicedoctor
- Woy Woy PharmacyBlackwall Roadpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 62.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #348 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- CCP George Sttransport
- CCP Railway Sttransport
- FTB Railway St Wtransport
- RMP/LFT To P1/2transport
- Woy Woy Stationtransport
- Aidacarehealthyes
- AmcalhealthBlackwall Roadpharmacy
- Woy Woy General Practicehealthdoctor
- Woy Woy PharmacyhealthBlackwall Roadpharmacy
- Anderson Memorial Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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