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Wangi Wangi

NSW 2267 · Lake Macquarie

2,920 (2021)2,998 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)

40
Overall score

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

2,920
Population
$841K
Median house (2025)
70
Safety score
34
Transport score

Wangi Wangi is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2267, about 96km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $841K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 34/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wangi Wangi has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

95.9 km
To Sydney CBD
6.8 km
To coast
$630/wk
Median rent (house)
7.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,920
Population
54
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$1,339
vs NSW median-27.6%
Bachelor degree or higher29.5%
Born in Australia83.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,049 / 55 / 74

Top countries of birth: England (3.36%), New Zealand (1.68%), Netherlands (0.45%), Germany (0.41%), Scotland (0.38%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.38%), Croatian (0.27%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.24%), Italian (0.24%), Spanish (0.24%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$841K-12.1%
Median house (2025)
$738K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$630 / $490 wk
Rental yield (house)3.9%
Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

70
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling171/100k
2
Steal from dwelling68/100k
7
Motor vehicle theft240/100k
11
Domestic assault377/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 89 (all categories, latest year)3,048 per 100,000 residents2-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

36
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 983 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 979

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 966
  • Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1000
  • Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1051
  • Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 922
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1051
  • Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1162
  • Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 973
  • Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 985
  • Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 924
  • Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1028
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1067
  • Blacksmiths Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 991

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

34
33Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationAwaba (7.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
51 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1716 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNaru Beach (5.3 km)
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (7.8 km)
Nearest vet5.4 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (32.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.66%
Projected population 20413,160
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wangi Wangi

Is Wangi Wangi safe?

Wangi Wangi has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,048 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wangi Wangi?

In Wangi Wangi, the median house price is $841K and the median unit price is $738K. Median weekly house rent is $630.

How far is Wangi Wangi from Sydney CBD?

Wangi Wangi is about 95.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Wangi Wangi?

Wangi Wangi has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 979 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wangi Wangi?

Wangi Wangi has a transport score of 34/100 and 33 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.