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Woy Woy Bay

NSW 2256 · Central Coast

423 (2021)428 est. (2025) · Stable

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

45
Overall score

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

423
Population
$1.54M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
48
Transport score

Woy Woy Bay is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2256, about 45km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.54M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 48/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woy Woy Bay has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

45.5 km
To Sydney CBD
3.3 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
2.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

423
Population
47
Median age
2.4
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)$2,416
vs NSW median+30.6%
Bachelor degree or higher42.1%
Born in Australia78.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse156 / 6 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (7.09%), New Zealand (2.36%), Canada (1.42%), Germany (1.18%), Thailand (0.71%)

Top languages: Spanish (1.89%), Thai (1.42%), German (0.71%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.54M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $545 wk
Rental yield (house)2.2%
Days on market (house)33 days

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
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
4
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: 17 (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

46
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (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)

  • Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 970
  • Kariong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1004
  • Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 974
  • St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1071
  • Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 3.6km
  • Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 966
  • Point Clare Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1053
  • Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 994
  • Kariong Mountains High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 975
  • Central Coast Sports CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1031
  • Ngaruki GulgulSecondary · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 886
  • Girrakool SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 812

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

48
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)148 min (bus)
Nearest train stationKoolewong (2.0 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
4429 in suburbPools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
3Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachEttalong Beach (6.4 km)
Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (6.9 km)
Nearest vet3.9 km
Nearest airportSydney (54.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.29%
Projected population 2041459
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Woy Woy Bay

What are property prices in Woy Woy Bay?

In Woy Woy Bay, the median house price is $1.54M. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Woy Woy Bay from Sydney CBD?

Woy Woy Bay is about 45.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 148 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Woy Woy Bay?

Woy Woy Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Woy Woy Bay?

Woy Woy Bay has a transport score of 48/100 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.