NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Wyongah, 2259
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wyongah is a well-connected smaller community in Central Coast (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,020
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,622
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 46 of 765
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 77 / 7 / 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
- 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.
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)
- 222
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 73
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 109.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kilpa Rd At Wahroonga Rd
- Kilpa Rd Before Murrawal Rd
- Murrawal Rd After Coolabah Rd
- Murrawal Rd Before Tuggerawong Rd
- Swan St At Wahroonga Rd
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).
66 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 KILPA ROAD WYONGAH 2259Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 DARRI ROAD WYONGAH 2259Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport15 DARRI ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; 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 Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)2 GUIDES CLOSE WYONGAH 2259Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)2A STANLEY STREET WYONGAH 2259Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia12 COTTAM ROAD WYONGAH 2259Additional Information Requested
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure141 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation167 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure33 MURRAWAL ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure67 DARRI ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport167 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 COORANGA ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 SPRINGALL AVENUE WYONGAH 2259Determined
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation140A TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing118 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)130 STANLEY STREET WYONGAH 2259Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport71 STANLEY STREET WYONGAH 2259Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 OAKLAND STREET WYONGAH 2259Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure162/DP1279607Determined
February 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 COOLABAH ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure172 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
2023· 12 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21A TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure162/-/1284562Determined
September 2023
- Other162/DP1261459Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 OAKLAND STREET WYONGAH 2259Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing44 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
June 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs80 STANLEY STREET WYONGAH 2259Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 COOLABAH ROAD WYONGAH 2259Withdrawn
March 2023
- Semi-attached dwelling96 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy130 STANLEY STREET WYONGAH 2259Withdrawn
February 2023
- Dwelling24 DARRI ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
January 2023
- Other13 COOLABAH ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees48 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
October 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing6 COOLABAH ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing44 SPRINGALL AVENUE WYONGAH 2259Determined
August 2022
- Shed8 COTTAM ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing40 STANLEY STREET WYONGAH 2259Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 MURRAWAL ROAD WYONGAH 2259Determined
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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wyongah Liquor StoreAlcohol
- Kilpa Rd after Murrawal RdBus stop
- Kilpa Rd at Wahroonga RdBus stop
- Kilpa Rd before Murrawal RdBus stop
- Kilpa Rd before Wahroonga RdBus stop
- Swan St at Wahroonga RdBus stop
- Tuggerawong Rd at Katrina CresBus stop
- Tuggerawong Rd at Murrawal RdBus stop
- Tuggerawong Rd at Row StBus stop
- Tuggerawong Rd opp Row StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4849th in Australia
- State rank
- 1551st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #298 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #758 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Kilpa Rd after Murrawal Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Kilpa Rd at Wahroonga Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Kilpa Rd before Murrawal Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Kilpa Rd before Wahroonga Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Swan St at Wahroonga Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Tuggerawong Rd at Katrina Cresamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.