Wyong

NSW 2259 · Central Coast

4,530 (2021) → 4,601 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

Overall score

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

4,530

Population

$855K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Wyong is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 70km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $855K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wyong has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

69.5 km

To Sydney CBD

9.3 km

To coast

$710/wk

Median rent (house)

1.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

4,530

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)$1,096

vs NSW median-40.8%

Bachelor degree or higher23.4%

Born in Australia73.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,356 / 206 / 301

Top countries of birth: England (3.33%), New Zealand (1.7%), China (1.52%), India (1.15%), Philippines (1.08%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.17%), Cantonese (1.15%), Nepali (0.82%), Korean (0.46%), Spanish (0.46%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$855K-13.0%

Median house (2025)

$500K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$710 / $500 wk

Rental yield (house)4.3%

Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

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

Break & enter dwelling618/100k

Steal from dwelling530/100k

Motor vehicle theft508/100k

Domestic assault1,479/100k

Robbery331/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,617 (all categories, latest year)57,770 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Wyong Christian Community SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1064
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1030
Wyong High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 944
St Philip's Christian College DALE Young Parents - WyongSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Wyong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 933
HopeTown SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 851
Tacoma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 943
Aspect Central Coast School, TuggerahSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
St Peter's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1043
Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 946
Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 985
Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1066
Tuggerah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 992
Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 978
Tuggerawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 960
Kanwal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 940

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

67Bus

CBD commute (est.)147 min (train)

Peak train frequency32/hr

Nearest train stationWyong (1.2 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.

33 in suburbSupermarkets

1313 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1915 in suburbParks

87 in suburbPlaygrounds

3816 in suburbPools

64 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

33 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

65 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

6154 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachNorth Entrance Beach (9.4 km)

Nearest hospitalWyong Hospital (4.8 km)

Nearest vet410 m

Nearest airportNewcastle (58.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.39%

Projected population 20415,190

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Alison (Central Coast)Data not available45transport Hamlyn Terrace$985K61transport Chittaway Point$994K57transport HalloranData not available50transport Chittaway Bay$987K64transport Kanwal$750K60transport

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Frequently asked questions about Wyong

Is Wyong safe?

Wyong has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 57,770 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wyong?

In Wyong, the median house price is $855K and the median unit price is $500K. Median weekly house rent is $710.

How far is Wyong from Sydney CBD?

Wyong is about 69.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 147 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wyong?

Wyong has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1013 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wyong?

Wyong has a transport score of 88/100, including 2 train stations and 67 bus stops.