Median house price
$940k
+6.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Wyongah, 2259
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,257
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,622/wk
Employment rate
58.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$940,000
Languages at home
4%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wyongah is a well-connected smaller community in Central Coast Council 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.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with safety, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wyongah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
2,257
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
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
#307
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
72nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
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
- 33.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4955th in Australia
- State rank
- 1591st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #307 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #788 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $940,000
- Median price change
- +6.8%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,257(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 47th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in NSW
- 47th 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 (~2,300), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,020
- 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)
- 717 / 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 · 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.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 222
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 73
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 942
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Tuggerawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 953 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 208 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Kanwal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 500 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,414 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 2.0 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
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.5
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Wyongah TakeoutFast food
Community(1)
- Wyongah Progress HallCommunity centre
Unit A 159 Tuggerawong Road, Wyongah
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Playground
- Wyongah Progress AssociationPlayground
- Wyongah Progress AssociationSports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(6)
- Wyongah Liquor StoreAlcohol
- Wyongah Kanwal NewsagencyGeneral
- Parking
- Picnic Table
- Wyongah Post OfficePost office
140 Tuggerawong Road
- Slipway
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
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 103
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.6
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· 8 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 TUGGERAWONG ROAD WYONGAH 2259Under Assessment
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 2259Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 36.7%Labor 63.3%
3.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KanwalLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Kanwal NorthLabor 60.3% · Coalition 39.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- WadalbaLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Hamlyn TerraceLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- GorokanLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)2.9 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.