Wagstaffe

NSW 2257 · Central Coast

240 (2021) → 245 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

240

Population

$1.86M

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Wagstaffe is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2257, about 41km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.86M 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.

40.8 km

To Sydney CBD

250 m

To coast

$650/wk

Median rent (house)

4.6 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

240

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$1,892

vs NSW median+2.3%

Median taxable income (individual)$54,928/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -8%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2257 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher65.2%

Born in Australia81.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse105 / 0 / 3

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

$1.86M

Median house (2026)Low volume: 7 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $535 wk

Rental yield (house)1.8%

Days on market (house)112 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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

Total recorded incidents: 24 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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 1102
Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 975
Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1010
Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 996
Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1039
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 966
Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 970
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 974
EOC Broken Bay - Woy WoyPrimary · Catholic · 4km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1081
Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 4.1km
Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1014

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

1Bus

CBD commute (est.)111 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWoy Woy (4.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.4% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

15.4%

Construction

13.5%

Education & Training

10.1%

Professional, Scientific & Technical

9.5%

Retail Trade

8.2%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

50 in suburbSupermarkets

180 in suburbCafes/Rest.

120 in suburbParks

5Playgrounds

105Pools

30 in suburbGyms

2Dog parks

30 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

30 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

46Sports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

Nearest beachLobster Beach (710 m)

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (11.5 km)

Nearest vet8.7 km

Nearest airportSydney (49.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

12.50

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km7

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.52%

Projected population 2041256

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Booker Bay$2.15M60transport Ettalong Beach$1.14M60transport Hardys Bay$1.70M42transport Blackwall$1.13M64transport Killcare$2.16M25transport Daleys Point$2.21M49transport

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Frequently asked questions about Wagstaffe

What are property prices in Wagstaffe?

In Wagstaffe, the median house price is $1.86M. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Wagstaffe from Sydney CBD?

Wagstaffe is about 40.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 111 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.