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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 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
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 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.