Wynyard
Three numbers define this coastal town on Tasmania's northwest: a median age of 49, which is 9 years above the national figure, household income in the 14.5th percentile nationally, and a $580,000 median house price that still buys a detached home in 90.6% of cases. The SEIFA scores tell a consistent story, with IRSAD sitting in decile 1 and IRSD, IEO and IER all in decile 2, placing Wynyard among the more disadvantaged areas nationally. University qualifications reach only 20.4%, which is 9.7 points below national, and just 10.7% of residents were born overseas, 10.9 points below the national level, reflecting a settled, Anglo-leaning population across a wide 52.01 km2 footprint.
Population
6,296
Median Age
49.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,042/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$580K
YTD 2026
The $580,000 median is reachable on modest local incomes because the housing is overwhelmingly detached: 90.6% are separate houses and apartments are almost nonexistent at 0.4%. Prices have climbed steadily, from $540,000 in 2024 to $570,000 in 2025 and $580,000 in 2026, a gentle gradient rather than the sharp run-ups seen in mainland capitals. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 52.8% with four-plus bedrooms at 20.1%, so families find space readily. Affordability is the real draw: monthly mortgage repayments average $1,213, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.9%, below the 30% stress threshold despite household income in the 14.5th percentile nationally. Outright owners at 41.9% outnumber mortgage holders at 29.4%, a sign that much of the stock is held by older, debt-free residents rather than recent buyers stretching to enter the market.
For Buyers
The $580,000 median is reachable on modest local incomes because the housing is overwhelmingly detached: 90.6% are separate houses and apartments are almost nonexistent at 0.4%. Prices have climbed steadily, from $540,000 in 2024 to $570,000 in 2025 and $580,000 in 2026, a gentle gradient rather than the sharp run-ups seen in mainland capitals. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 52.8% with four-plus bedrooms at 20.1%, so families find space readily. Affordability is the real draw: monthly mortgage repayments average $1,213, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.9%, below the 30% stress threshold despite household income in the 14.5th percentile nationally. Outright owners at 41.9% outnumber mortgage holders at 29.4%, a sign that much of the stock is held by older, debt-free residents rather than recent buyers stretching to enter the market.
For Investors
Wynyard suits income-focused investors more than growth chasers. Weekly rent of $221 against the $580,000 median implies a gross yield near 2.0%, modest but supported by genuine demand, with 28.7% of households renting. The vacancy rate of 7.1% is higher than tight metro markets, signalling that tenants have choice rather than scarcity. Demand drivers are quiet but positive: net internal migration adds 62 residents a year and overseas migration another 21, a balanced inflow. Development is effectively dormant, with zero applications recorded in the past 12 months, so no new supply pipeline threatens existing landlords. Rent has grown 31.0% over the measured period, faster than the median price moves, which means the case rests on steady cash yield and slow capital appreciation rather than rapid turnover or speculative upside.
Schools in Wynyard iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Brigid's Catholic School
Prep-6 · 187 students
Wynyard High School
7-12 · 222 students
Table Cape Primary School
K-6 · 299 students
Demographics
The median age of 49 runs 9.0 years above national, and the trajectory is clearly aging: the senior share rose 7.1 points while the working-age share fell 4.1 points over the decade. Overseas-born residents sit at just 10.7%, which is 10.9 points below national, and ancestry is strongly Anglo-Celtic, led by English (2,920), Scottish (602) and Irish (561). University qualifications at 20.4% trail the national figure by 9.7 points, consistent with a workforce weighted toward trades and care roles. Average household size is 2.2, which is 0.3 below national, matching an older profile where 37.1% of families are couples with no children. Non-English languages are minimal, with Nepali the only recorded community at 13 speakers, and Christianity dominates religious affiliation at 2,566 residents well ahead of Buddhism at 36.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
90.6%
Houses
8.8%
Townhouse
0.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure leans toward outright ownership: 41.9% own their home debt-free, 29.4% carry a mortgage and 28.7% rent. Outright owners outnumbering mortgage holders points to a settled, older population rather than a churn of new entrants. The stock is almost entirely detached at 90.6% separate houses, with semi-detached at 8.8% and apartments a negligible 0.4%, so density stays low at 121.1 residents per km2. Three-bedroom homes account for 52.8% and four-plus bedrooms 20.1%, giving families room without premium pricing. The median house price rose from $540,000 in 2024 to $580,000 in 2026, and over the full 30-year record it has compounded at 6.1% annually from a $98,000 base in 1996. Mortgage-to-income at 26.9% and rent-to-income at 21.2% both sit below stress thresholds, a rare combination that reflects how affordable the market remains relative to incomes.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,213
Rent / wk
$221
HH Size
2.2
Personal Income / wk
$596
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.1%
Unoccupied
204
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
37.1%
Couples, no children
4,645
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare anchors the local economy at 23.2% of jobs (354 workers), well ahead of Education at 11.6% (176) and Construction at 8.5% (130), with Manufacturing at 7.3% and Retail at 7.0% rounding out the top five. By occupation, Community and Personal Service workers (374) and Professionals (371) lead, followed by Labourers (279), a mix that fits a regional service town. Unemployment sits at 5.6% and the full-time employment rate is 58.9%, while participation reads just 46.1% because 2,349 residents are not in the labour force, a direct consequence of the aging profile. The SEIFA economic resources index sits in decile 2, and the education and occupation index also reads decile 2, both below the national midpoint, though real incomes still grew 19.4% over the decade, easing the affordability picture.
Unemployment
3.9%
Labour Force
2,990
Unemployed
118
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.9%
Part-time
35.5%
Participation
46.1%
Employed
2,279
Occupations
Top Industries
University
20.4%
Postgraduate
4.0%
Born Overseas
10.7%
Dwellings
2,668
Transport to Work
Daily life here is car-dependent: 90.6% drive to work while only 0.6% use public transport and 4.1% walk or cycle, a reliance far higher than national levels and typical for a regional town spread across 52.01 km2. The suburb scores decile 1 on IRSAD and decile 2 on IRSD, both below the national midpoint, indicating relative disadvantage that families should weigh against the low cost of living. Around 9.7% of residents, some 579 people, need daily assistance, consistent with the older median age of 49 and the heavy Healthcare employment base. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions nearby. Volunteering runs at 17.4%, and with rent-to-income at 21.2% well below stress levels, residents face genuine affordability that offsets the disadvantage scores.
Drive
90.6%
Public Transport
0.6%
Walk / Cycle
4.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.62%/yr
(+42 people/yr)
EstablishedWynyard grows slowly but steadily, with annual population growth of 0.62%, about 42 people a year, and a 10-year change of 6.6%. The forecast continues this trend, lifting the population from 6,745 in 2026 to 6,957 by 2031 under the medium scenario, a measured expansion rather than a boom. Migration is balanced, with net internal migration of 62 a year and overseas migration of 21, so growth comes mainly from people relocating within Australia. The gentrification stage reads not gentrifying with a score of 8, and the broader shift score of 38 registers only early signs, meaning the suburb is unlikely to see rapid demographic turnover. Affordability has actually improved, easing from 41.9% in 2011 to 37.4% in 2021, a trend that runs counter to most growth markets.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+21
Net Internal / yr
+62
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal migration +62/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Wynyard compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wynyard a good suburb to live in?
Wynyard suits buyers who value affordability over amenity. The median house price is $580,000 and mortgage-to-income sits at 26.9%, below the 30% stress line. The trade-offs are SEIFA scores in decile 1 to 2, below the national midpoint, and an older median age of 49, which is 9 years above national.
What is the median house price in Wynyard?
The median house price is $580,000 as of 2026, up from $540,000 in 2024 and $570,000 in 2025. Over the full 30-year record the market has compounded at 6.1% a year. Weekly rent averages $221, giving a gross yield near 2.0%.
What schools are in Wynyard?
No schools are recorded inside the Wynyard boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools nearby. The local population is less tertiary-educated than average, with university qualifications at 20.4%, which is 9.7 points below the national figure.
Is Wynyard safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Wynyard in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 2 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, below the national midpoint, and 9.7% of its 6,296 residents need daily assistance, a figure tied to the older age profile.
Is Wynyard good for property investment?
Rent of $221 a week against the $580,000 median gives a gross yield near 2.0%, modest but steady, with 28.7% of households renting. The vacancy rate of 7.1% is higher than tight metro markets, and zero development applications in 12 months means returns rest on slow capital growth rather than yield.
How is Wynyard's population changing?
Population growth is 0.62% annually, about 42 people a year, with a 6.6% rise over 10 years. The medium forecast lifts the population to 6,957 by 2031. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 7.1 points and the working-age share down 4.1 points over the decade.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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