Watanobbi
NSW 2259 · Central Coast
3,980 (2021) → 4,043 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Watanobbi is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 70km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $810K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 10km inland. Watanobbi has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 30/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.36%), New Zealand (1.98%), Philippines (1.66%), India (1.13%), China (1.01%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.26%), Tagalog (0.78%), Mandarin (0.58%), Punjabi (0.58%), Korean (0.45%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wyong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 933
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Philip's Christian College DALE Young Parents - WyongSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- Wyong Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1064
- Wyong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 944
- HopeTown SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 851
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1030
- Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1066
- Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 985
- Tacoma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 943
- Aspect Central Coast School, TuggerahSecondary · Independent · 3.5km
- Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 946
- St Peter's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1043
- Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 978
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Watanobbi
Is Watanobbi safe?
Watanobbi has a residential safety score of 30/100, 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 8,920 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Watanobbi?
In Watanobbi, the median house price is $810K and the median unit price is $606K. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Watanobbi from Sydney CBD?
Watanobbi is about 70.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 223 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Watanobbi?
Watanobbi has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 933 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Watanobbi?
Watanobbi has a transport score of 62/100 and 21 bus stops.