Gwandalan NSW

Postcode 2259 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Gwandalan is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2259). With a population of 3,785, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $78K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Gwandalan is $945,000, having surged 11.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $714,000 (+24.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $660. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Gwandalan is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 953, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gwandalan offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($945K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +11.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$945K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+11.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education2/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$945K
11.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$714K
24.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$385
POPULATION
3,785
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,493
Personal Income /wk$687
Mortgage /mth$1,800
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA953
Total Students351
Government1
Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 953
Data: 2026