Wyee
NSW 2259 · Lake Macquarie
2,909 (2021) → 3,388 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wyee is a high growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2259, about 82km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $820K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 12km inland. Wyee has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2259 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.58%), New Zealand (1.17%), Ireland (0.34%), Philippines (0.34%), South Africa (0.34%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.34%), Thai (0.31%), Tagalog (0.28%), Afrikaans (0.24%), German (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 957 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wyee Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 955
Nearby (within 10km)
- Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 927
- The Lakes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 843
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 905
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 917
- Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 945
- St John Vianney Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 961
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 7.7kmICSEA 1042
- Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 929
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 984
- Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 8kmICSEA 1054
- Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 925
- Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 919
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wyee
Is Wyee safe?
Wyee has a residential safety score of 50/100, 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 6,463 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wyee?
In Wyee, the median house price is $820K and the median unit price is $621K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Wyee from Sydney CBD?
Wyee is about 81.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 142 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wyee?
Wyee has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 955 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wyee?
Wyee has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 38 bus stops.