Woy Woy NSW

Postcode 2256 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Woy Woy is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2256). With a population of 11,072, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Woy Woy is $913,000, having dropped significantly 10.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $761,000 (-2.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,900.

Woy Woy is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 980, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 16 rail stations, 9 ferry wharfves, 72 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Woy Woy offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($913K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 15.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -10.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$913K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability15.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-10.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,851
Mean Income$63,957
Earners8,370
YoY Change+8.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$913K
-10.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$761K
-2.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
11,072
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,151
Personal Income /wk$605
Mortgage /mth$1,900
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations16
Bus Stops72
Ferry Wharves9
152 Railway St
95 Brick Wharf Rd
Brick Wharf Rd At Sonter Av
Brick Wharf Rd At The Boulevarde
Brick Wharf Rd Opp 95
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA980
Total Students1,657
Government3
Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 974
Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 970
HOSPITALS (2)
Brisbane Waters Private Hospitalprivate
Woy Woy Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026