NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Wyee Point, NSW, 2259
Desirability index
#730 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wyee Point is a small locality in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 1,171 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7,144 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 6100.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680 (flats $500, houses $700), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, 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.
Population
- Population
- 1,171
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,692
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 5 / 0
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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)
- 7,144
- Against the person
- 1,790
- Against property
- 2,342
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6,100.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
- Bath St After High St
- Bay St After Bath St
- Bay St Before Government Rd
- Government Rd Opp Railway St
- High St After Government Rd
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).
36 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 SADDLERS WAY WYEE POINT 2259Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 LARAPINTA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 RAILWAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Carport11 MULWALA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 RAILWAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 MULWALA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32A RAILWAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
2024· 8 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 LARAPINTA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Withdrawn
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)7A WHARF STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 LAKE STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp9 WHARF STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BRIGADE STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 RAILWAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Garage, carport or carparking space4 HALWIN CLOSE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3 SADDLERS WAY WYEE POINT 2259Determined
August 2023
- Other9 WHARF STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
February 2023
- Shed21 LARAPINTA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development56 WYMEERA CIRCUIT WYEE POINT 2259Withdrawn
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land20 Bewick Street Wyee PointDetermined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development10 LAKE STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees22 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling34 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Dwelling34 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling62 GOVERNMENT ROAD WYEE POINT 2259Determined
June 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 WATANGA CRESCENT WYEE POINT 2259Determined
May 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development35 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land38 ASH STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
January 2022
- Shed12 BENAMBA STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Shed15 SADDLERS WAY WYEE POINT 2259Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing4 BRIGADE STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
February 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces38 HIGH STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Subdivision of land44 GOVERNMENT ROAD WYEE POINT 2259Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs27 MULWALA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Business premises44 GOVERNMENT ROAD WYEE POINT 2259Determined
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bath St after High StBus stop
- Bay St after Bath StBus stop
- Bay St before Government RdBus stop
- Government Rd at Larapinta DrBus stop
- Government Rd at Mulwala DrBus stop
- Government Rd opp Railway StBus stop
- High St after Government RdBus stop
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Wyee Point ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 1.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #730 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bath St After High Sttransport
- Bay St After Bath Sttransport
- Bay St Before Government Rdtransport
- Government Rd Opp Railway Sttransport
- High St After Government Rdtransport
- Wyee Point Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning56 WYMEERA CIRCUIT WYEE POINT 2259Lodged 11 Jan 2023 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access rampplanning9 WHARF STREET WYEE POINT 2259Lodged 16 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning7A WHARF STREET WYEE POINT 2259Lodged 08 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning4 HALWIN CLOSE WYEE POINT 2259Lodged 02 Nov 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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