Wadalba NSW

Postcode 2259 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Wadalba is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2259). With a population of 4,204, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Wadalba is $933,000, having risen modestly 0.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $500,000 (-4.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $660. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Wadalba is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 941, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 22 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, Wadalba offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($933K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$933K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.2x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.8% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$933K
0.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$500K
-4.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$480
POPULATION
4,204
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,942
Personal Income /wk$805
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops22
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA941
Total Students1,414
Government1
Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 941
Data: 2026