Wyongah
Nearly all of Wyongah's 2,020 residents live in separate houses, making it one of NSW's most detached-dominant pockets at 99% freestanding dwellings in a compact 1.07 km2 footprint. The suburb sits in SEIFA decile 1 on both IRSD and IRSAD, the lowest advantage tier nationally, while household income ranks at the 53rd percentile. Despite that disadvantage profile, the median house price reached $810,000 in 2025, up 5.5% from $767,500 in 2024. The combination of low SEIFA ranking and a sub-$1 million price point is characteristic of a mortgage-belt suburb on an aging trajectory, where 81.8% of residents have lived in the same address for five or more years.
Population
2,020
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,622/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
17
Median House
$800K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price in Wyongah was $810,000 in 2025, rising 5.5% from $767,500 in 2024, suggesting steady demand rather than speculative volatility. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, which produces a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.7%, below the 30% stress threshold. Stock is almost entirely detached houses at 99%, with 3-bedroom dwellings the most common at 46.4% and 4-plus bedroom homes strong at 39.2%. That bedroom composition, well above the national average for larger homes, suits families seeking space at a price point lower than the Sydney median. Outright owners account for 33.1% and mortgage holders 40.7%, indicating a relatively young ownership base still paying down loans compared to older, wealthier suburbs where outright ownership dominates.
For Buyers
The median house price in Wyongah was $810,000 in 2025, rising 5.5% from $767,500 in 2024, suggesting steady demand rather than speculative volatility. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, which produces a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.7%, below the 30% stress threshold. Stock is almost entirely detached houses at 99%, with 3-bedroom dwellings the most common at 46.4% and 4-plus bedroom homes strong at 39.2%. That bedroom composition, well above the national average for larger homes, suits families seeking space at a price point lower than the Sydney median. Outright owners account for 33.1% and mortgage holders 40.7%, indicating a relatively young ownership base still paying down loans compared to older, wealthier suburbs where outright ownership dominates.
For Investors
Wyongah's 26.2% renter share supports a tenant pool, though it is below the national average of roughly 30%, limiting landlord selection. Weekly rent averages $390, and against the $810,000 median that implies a gross yield near 2.5%. The vacancy rate is elevated at 6.0%, above the 3% benchmark that typically signals balanced supply and demand, signalling some softness that buyers should monitor. Development activity over the past 12 months includes 16 applications, modest volume for the suburb's size. Migration data shows average net overseas arrivals of 59 a year offset by net internal outflow of 74, so natural growth is thin. The 10-year population change of 11.9% is positive, pointing to long-term demand even if short-term vacancy is elevated.
Development Activity
Total DAs
88
Last 12 Months
17
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+13.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
Wyongah's median age of 37 is 3 years below the national average, reflecting a younger-skewing population despite an aging trajectory where the senior share grew 3.1 points over the decade. Overseas-born residents make up 9.9%, which is 11.7 percentage points below the national figure, giving the suburb a strongly local-born character. Ancestry is Anglo-Celtic, led by English (907 residents), Irish (228) and Scottish (206). University qualifications reach 17.4%, which is 12.7 points below national, consistent with a blue-collar and service-sector workforce. Average household size of 2.7 is slightly above the national figure by 0.2, reflecting the family-oriented housing stock with couples-with-children making up the largest family type at 570 households.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
99.0%
Houses
1.0%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Wyongah's housing market is dominated by freestanding dwellings at 99%, with virtually no apartments and only 1% semi-detached. The price rose from $767,500 in 2024 to $810,000 in 2025, a 5.5% annual gain. Tenure splits across outright owners (33.1%), mortgage holders (40.7%) and renters (26.2%), with mortgage holders the largest group because the suburb attracts families still building equity rather than established wealth. The bedroom profile is large-home oriented: 4-plus bedroom dwellings account for 39.2% and 3-bedroom for 46.4%, meaning small 1-2 bedroom homes are rare at just 14.4% combined. Monthly mortgage costs of $1,733 against a median household weekly income of $1,622 are manageable, though the ratio is tighter than it appears given that weekly income translates to roughly $7,000 monthly.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wk
$390
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$725
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.0%
Unoccupied
46
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.7%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
23.2%
Couples, no children
1,653
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant employer at 23.1% of workers (143 people), followed by Construction at 12.7% (79) and Education at 10.3% (64). Public Administration and Manufacturing round out the top five at 7.7% and 6.0% respectively. By occupation, Community and Personal Services leads at 157 workers, with Professionals (126), Clerical and Admin (118) and Labourers (113) close behind, pointing to a mixed blue-collar and service workforce. Unemployment sits at 8.0%, above the national average, and the participation rate of 54.4% is low, partly because 538 residents are not in the labour force at all. The suburb's SEIFA IRSD decile 1 and IRSAD decile 1 rankings nationally reflect these combined pressures of lower qualifications, elevated unemployment and below-average incomes.
Unemployment
8.1%
Labour Force
4,385
Unemployed
357
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
59.2%
Part-time
32.8%
Participation
54.4%
Employed
821
Occupations
Top Industries
University
17.4%
Postgraduate
3.4%
Born Overseas
9.9%
Dwellings
724
Transport to Work
Transport in Wyongah is car-dependent, with 89.7% of commuters driving and only 0.7% using public transport, well below the national public transport share. Walking and cycling accounts for 2.2% of trips. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring areas of the Central Coast. The suburb's IRSAD decile 1 ranking places it in the bottom 10% of advantage nationally, which can correlate with reduced access to services. On the other hand, housing stress indicators are benign: rent-to-income sits at 24.0% and mortgage-to-income at 24.7%, both below the 30% stress threshold. Volunteering participation at 11.9% is moderate, and 7.2% of residents (138 people) need daily assistance, slightly higher than wealthier suburbs at comparable population sizes.
Drive
89.7%
Public Transport
0.7%
Walk / Cycle
2.2%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.76%/yr
(+71 people/yr)
EstablishedWyongah's population grew 11.9% over the decade to 2,020 residents, and the annual trend adds roughly 71 people at 0.76% per year. Medium forecasts project the broader statistical area reaching around 9,903 by 2031, sustained by modest growth. Net overseas migration contributes 59 arrivals annually but internal migration runs at a net outflow of 74 per year, so the suburb draws fewer interstate movers than it loses. The aging trajectory is clear: the young adult share fell 2 points while the senior share rose 3.1 points over ten years. Gentrification signals are limited, with the suburb scoring 4 out of a possible index, classified as not gentrifying, though the 11.9% population gain since 2011 counts as the one positive signal.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+59
Net Internal / yr
-74
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +11% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Wyongah compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wyongah a good suburb to live in?
Wyongah suits families seeking space and relative affordability on the Central Coast. The median house price of $810,000 in 2025 is well below Sydney benchmarks, and 99% of dwellings are freestanding houses. The suburb sits in SEIFA IRSD decile 1 nationally, meaning it ranks among the most disadvantaged 10%, so access to services is more limited than higher-decile areas.
What is the median house price in Wyongah?
The median house price was $810,000 in 2025, up 5.5% from $767,500 in 2024. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, and the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 24.7%, below the 30% stress threshold. Weekly rent averages $390 for those in the rental market.
What schools are in Wyongah?
No schools are recorded within the Wyongah suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring Central Coast suburbs. Local university qualification rates sit at 17.4%, which is 12.7 percentage points below the national figure, reflecting the suburb's blue-collar and service-sector workforce profile.
Is Wyongah safe?
Crime statistics are not available for Wyongah in this dataset. As a proxy, the suburb's SEIFA IRSD decile 1 ranking, the lowest advantage tier nationally, suggests residents face higher levels of disadvantage than average, which can correlate with elevated crime rates. Checking NSW Police crime statistics directly is recommended for current data.
Is Wyongah good for property investment?
The $810,000 median in 2025 with 5.5% growth over the prior year is positive, and rents of $390 per week imply a gross yield near 2.5%. However, the 6.0% vacancy rate is above the 3% balanced-market benchmark, and net internal migration runs at minus 74 per year, limiting organic demand. Long-term population growth of 11.9% over the decade gives some confidence in sustained need.
How is Wyongah's population changing?
Wyongah's population is growing at 0.76% annually, adding roughly 71 people a year from a base of 2,020 residents. Over the past decade the suburb grew 11.9%. Net overseas migration brings 59 arrivals annually, offset by a net internal outflow of 74. The suburb's age profile is shifting toward older residents, with the senior share up 3.1 points over ten years.
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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