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Wagstaffe

NSW 2257 · Central Coast

240 (2021)245 est. (2025) · Stable

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

63
Overall score

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

240
Population
$2.15M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
43
Transport score

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.

40.8 km
To Sydney CBD
250 m
To coast
$640/wk
Median rent (house)
4.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

240
Population
60
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114
Median household income (weekly)$1,892
vs NSW median+2.3%
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

$2.15M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$640 / $550 wk
Rental yield (house)1.5%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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 2025

Schools

24
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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 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

43
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)134 min (bus)
Nearest train stationWoy Woy (4.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
46Sports fields
0Vets
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

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.52%
Projected population 2041256
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.