Median price trend for houses
Based on 138 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,080,000
Up 11.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $930k
- 3 bed
- $1.08m
- 4 bed
- $1.2m
- 5+ bed
- $1.32m
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The quick read on
Woy Woy
NSW 2256 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,080,000
- Median unit
- $800,000
- Population
- 11,072
- Postcode
- 2256
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ABS 2021
Woy Woy, New South Wales
Property market insights for Woy Woy
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Woy Woy NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 178 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 12.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Woy Woy, NSW is currently $1,080,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Woy Woy has a 12-month growth rate of 11.0% for houses and 10.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $930,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000 in Woy Woy.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Woy Woy is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Woy Woy is $800,000, which has increased 10.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $690,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $855,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $932,000 in Woy Woy. The median rent for units and apartments in Woy Woy is $575 per week and has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Woy Woy safe?
The overall rate for Woy Woy is 3,186 offences per 100,000 residents — 7% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Woy Woy.
Overall crime rate
3,186
offences per 100,000 residents
7% belowGreater Sydney
Woy WoyGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Woy Woy?
Woy Woy NSW 2256 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
11,072 people call Woy Woy home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,151 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 11,072
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,900 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.1%Below
15–3419.8%Below
35–5423.6%Below
55–7426.6%Above
75 and over14.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses61.9%Above
Townhouses29.0%Above
Apartments7.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.4%Above
Paying a mortgage24.7%Below
Renting39.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car15.6%Above
One car48.9%Above
Two cars25.1%Below
Three or more10.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home27.0%Below
Drove to work42.2%Above
Train, tram or bus4.9%Above
Walked or cycled2.7%In line
What stands out in Woy Woy
27.0% of workers in Woy Woy worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
4.9% of Woy Woy residents were born in England.
39.9% of people in Woy Woy described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Woy Woy
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Woy Woy NSW 2256.
Is Woy Woy family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.1% of Woy Woy's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
2,897 family households lived in Woy Woy; 33.0% were couple families and 23.7% were one-parent families.
33.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Woy Woy?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Woy Woy had 11,072 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
41.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Woy Woy?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 61.9% of occupied private dwellings in Woy Woy.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 29.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 7.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Woy Woy?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
24.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
39.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Woy Woy?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Woy Woy had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 37.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 33.6%, while 16.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Woy Woy?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
27.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
42.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
4.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Woy Woy?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
15.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 48.9% of the total.
35.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Woy Woy, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.9% reported a different address.
19.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Woy Woy?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
85.1% of residents used only English at home.
9.1% used a language other than English at home.
1.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Woy Woy residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
19.0% of Woy Woy's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.0% was born in Australia.
1.6% of residents were born in China.
0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Woy Woy?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.6% of ancestry responses in Woy Woy.
Australian ancestry made up 38.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Woy Woy?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 10.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.7% of workers, and education and training employed 6.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Woy Woy?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 46.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
23.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.4%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Woy Woy show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
49.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.9% reported asthma, 13.2% arthritis and 7.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Woy Woy?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Woy Woy?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,151 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,900.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Woy Woy compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 27.0% in Woy Woy, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 35.4% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 39.9% in Woy Woy, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Woy Woy
Is Woy Woy expensive?
The median house price is $1,080,000, while units and apartments sit at $800,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Woy Woy good for families?
The Census counted 2,897 local families, and 15.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Woy Woy?
Larger houses have a median around $1,320,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Woy Woy
104 streets in Woy Woy
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allfield Rd
- Alma Ave
- Alpha Rd
- Angler St
- Azalea Ave
- Balaclava Ave
- Billabong St
- Blackwall Rd
- Boronia Ave
- Bowden Rd
- Brick Wharf Rd
- Brief St
- Burge Rd
- Byron Cl
- Camellia
- Carrington Ave
- Chambers Pl
- Charlton St
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- Cogra Rd
- Colo Rd
- Daffodil Dr
- Dorothy Ave
- Drew St
- Dulkara Rd
- Dunalban Ave
- Dunban Rd
- Dwyer Ave
- Edward St
- Erina Ave
- Everglades Cr
- Fairview St
- Farnell Rd
- Florida Ave
- George St
- Gilwah St
- Grafton Ave
- Greene St
- Hillview St
- Inkerman Ave
- Iris Pl
- Jimba Cl
- Jumbuck Cr
- Karingal Cl
- Kathleen St
- Kerrawah Bvd
- Kingsley Ave
- Lismore Ave
- Macarthur Pde
- Mackenzie Ave
- Macleay Ave
- Mascot St
- Mcmasters Rd
- Meacham
- Melba Rd
- Miami Ave
- Moana St
- Morrow Ln
- Mutu St
- Nagari Rd
- Nambucca Dr
- Norma Cr
- North Burge Rd
- Nungan Cl
- Ocean Beach Rd
- Onslow Ave
- Oval Ave
- Park Rd
- Paton St
- Pattie Pl
- Phegan St
- Pier St
- Piper St
- Pratley St
- Primrose Pl
- Railway St
- Rawson Rd
- Regina Cl
- Robin Cr
- Ross St
- Rothwell St
- Rowan Rd
- Shoalhaven Dr
- Sonter Ave
- Squirrel St
- Station St
- Stebbing Ln
- Swagman Cr
- Terry Ave
- The Boulevarde
- The School Mall
- Trafalgar Ave
- Veron Rd
- Victoria Road
- Vidler Ave
- Walford St
- Waratah Ave
- Warramunga Cl
- Waterloo Ave
- Waterview St
- Watkin Ave
- Welcome St
- Wentworth Ave
- Wentworth Ave South
- Woy Woy Rd
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