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The quick read on

Wyong

NSW 2259 · Central Coast (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$919,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$605,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,530

ABS 2021

Postcode
2259

Wyong, New South Wales

Property market insights for Wyong

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wyong NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 75 sales in the preceding 12 months

$919,000

Up 8.0% over 12 months

$1m$900k$800k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$635k
3 bed
$840k
4 bed
$997k
5+ bed
$1.15m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 102 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

No change over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wyong, NSW is currently $919,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wyong has a 12-month growth rate of 8.0% for houses and 22.0% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $635,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $840,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $997,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000 in Wyong.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wyong is $625 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Wyong is $605,000, which has increased 22.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $442,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $645,000 in Wyong. The median rent for units and apartments in Wyong is $525 per week and has increased 10.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Wyong safe?

The overall rate for Wyong is 4,711 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% above 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 Wyong.

Overall crime rate

4,711

offences per 100,000 residents

37% aboveGreater Sydney

WyongGreater 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 Wyong?

Wyong NSW 2259 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

4,530 people call Wyong home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,096 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,530
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,632 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.1%Below
15–3423.4%Below
35–5425.1%Below
55–7426.0%Above
75 and over10.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses72.3%Above
Townhouses16.1%Above
Apartments11.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.7%Above
Paying a mortgage22.9%Below
Renting41.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car13.6%Above
One car44.0%Above
Two cars27.6%Below
Three or more14.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.7%Below
Drove to work48.9%Above
Train, tram or bus3.2%Below
Walked or cycled2.2%In line

What stands out in Wyong

21.7% of workers in Wyong worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

3.3% of Wyong residents were born in England.

36.6% of people in Wyong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wyong

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wyong NSW 2259.

Is Wyong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.1% of Wyong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

1,151 family households lived in Wyong; 31.4% were couple families and 25.1% were one-parent families.

31.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Wyong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wyong had 4,530 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.6% 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 Wyong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 72.3% of occupied private dwellings in Wyong.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 16.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 11.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wyong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

22.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

41.4% 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 Wyong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wyong had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 34.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 35.9%, while 17.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wyong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

21.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

48.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

3.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wyong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

13.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 44.0% of the total.

42.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wyong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

54.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.8% reported a different address.

18.1% 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 Wyong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.2% of residents used only English at home.

10.9% used a language other than English at home.

1.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Wyong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.1% of Wyong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.9% was born in Australia.

1.5% of residents were born in China.

1.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wyong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.0% of ancestry responses in Wyong.

Australian ancestry made up 38.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Wyong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Managers accounted for 11.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wyong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

23.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Wyong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.1% reported asthma, 12.7% arthritis and 6.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wyong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wyong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,096 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,632.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wyong compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 21.7% in Wyong, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 35.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 41.4% in Wyong, 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 Wyong

Is Wyong expensive?

The median house price is $919,000, while units and apartments sit at $605,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wyong good for families?

The Census counted 1,151 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 Wyong?

Larger houses have a median around $1,150,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Wyong

80 streets in Wyong

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alison Rd
  • Amsterdam Cct
  • Amy Cl
  • Anzac Ave
  • Arthur Dr
  • Ash Ave
  • Birdie Pl
  • Boundary Dr
  • Bowman Cl
  • Boyce Ave
  • Brussels Road
  • Byron St
  • Caddie Pl
  • Cape Rd
  • Casey Dr
  • Championship Dr
  • Chapman Ave
  • Church St
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  • Cohen St
  • Crystal Cr
  • Cutler Dr
  • De L'Isle Dr
  • Devon Ln
  • Donaldson St
  • Driver Pl
  • Dulmison Avenue
  • Emerald Waters Ave
  • Gallery Cct
  • George St
  • Golding Gr
  • Hargrave St
  • Harvey St
  • Hely St
  • Hope St
  • Howarth St
  • Ingram St
  • Irons Rd
  • Ithome St
  • Jennings Rd
  • Jensen Rd
  • Johns Rd
  • Joyce Ave
  • Kooindah Bvd
  • Leppington Street
  • Levitt St
  • London Dr
  • Lucca Rd
  • Manor Cl
  • Marathon St
  • Margaret St
  • Mcdonagh Rd
  • Naples Pl
  • North Rd
  • Owen Ave
  • Pacific Highway
  • Page Cl
  • Palm Tree Rd
  • Panonia Rd
  • Parry Pde
  • Pavitt Cr
  • Pollock Ave
  • Porter St
  • Railway Sq
  • Rankens Ct
  • River Rd
  • Riverview Dr
  • Rockleigh St
  • Rose St
  • Sandstone Cct
  • Sinclair Cr
  • Timberline Cl
  • Wakehurst Dr
  • Walter Cl
  • Warner Ave
  • Wedge Pl
  • William St
  • Willow Tree Rd
  • Windsorgreen Dr
  • Wolseley Ave
  • Woodward Ave

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.