Wagstaffe NSW

Postcode 2257 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Wagstaffe is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2257). With a population of 240, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 60. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Wagstaffe is $1.7 million, having dropped significantly 46% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.8 million (+94% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $622. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wagstaffe offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.7M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -46.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability17.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-46.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
-46% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.8M
94% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
240
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age60
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,892
Personal Income /wk$1038
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2025