Wagstaffe
NSW 2257 · Central Coast
240 (2021) → 245 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wagstaffe is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2257, about 41km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.15M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 43/100, and is right by the coast. Wagstaffe has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.58%), Malaysia (2.5%), Philippines (1.67%), Canada (1.25%), Germany (1.25%)
Top languages: German (2.5%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1104
- Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 972
- Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1011
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 994
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1038
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 966
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 974
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 970
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1071
- Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 4.1km
- Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1016
- Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1090
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wagstaffe
What are property prices in Wagstaffe?
In Wagstaffe, the median house price is $2.15M. Median weekly house rent is $640.
How far is Wagstaffe from Sydney CBD?
Wagstaffe is about 40.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 134 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wagstaffe?
Wagstaffe has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wagstaffe?
Wagstaffe has a transport score of 43/100 and 1 bus stops.