Woy Woy

NSW 2256 · Central Coast

11,072 (2021) → 10,904 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

11,072

Population

$1.01M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Woy Woy is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2256, about 42km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woy Woy has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 49/100.

41.8 km

To Sydney CBD

2.8 km

To coast

$650/wk

Median rent (house)

3.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

11,072

Population

Median age

2.2

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)$1,151

vs NSW median-37.8%

Bachelor degree or higher27.1%

Born in Australia75.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,945 / 350 / 1,379

Top countries of birth: England (4.89%), New Zealand (1.95%), China (1.59%), Philippines (1.09%), India (0.75%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.46%), Spanish (0.85%), Cantonese (0.57%), Tagalog (0.42%), Thai (0.41%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.01M+7.9%

Median house (2025)

$769K+14.3%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $545 wk

Rental yield (house)3.4%

Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling208/100k

Steal from dwelling172/100k

Motor vehicle theft181/100k

Domestic assault795/100k

Robbery63/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,722 (all categories, latest year)15,553 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

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1023 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1071
Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994
Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 970
Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 966
Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1011
Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 972
Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1104
Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1038
Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1016
Kariong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1004
Point Clare Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1053
Kariong Mountains High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 975
Green Point Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 1106
Yattalunga Valley Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 1068
Central Coast Sports CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.4kmICSEA 1031

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

131Bus

CBD commute (est.)92 min (train)

Peak train frequency30/hr

Nearest train stationWondabyne (3.3 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.

22 in suburbSupermarkets

1212 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1111 in suburbParks

77 in suburbPlaygrounds

12833 in suburbPools

33 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

22 in suburbPharmacies

22 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

3434 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachUmina Beach (3.6 km)

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (10.4 km)

Nearest vet7.3 km

Nearest airportSydney (50.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.38%

Projected population 204111,950

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Horsfield Bay$1.10M57transport Blackwall$1.29M64transport Ettalong Beach$1.26M60transport Booker Bay$1.25M60transport Box HeadData not available0transport Daleys Point$775K49transport

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Frequently asked questions about Woy Woy

Is Woy Woy safe?

Woy Woy has a residential safety score of 49/100, 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 15,553 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Woy Woy?

In Woy Woy, the median house price is $1.01M and the median unit price is $769K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Woy Woy from Sydney CBD?

Woy Woy is about 41.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 92 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Woy Woy?

Woy Woy has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1002 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Woy Woy?

Woy Woy has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 131 bus stops.