Wyong NSW

Postcode 2259 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Wyong is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2259). With a population of 4,530, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Wyong is $740,000, having dropped significantly 15.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $653,000 (+23.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $660. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,632.

Wyong is served by 6 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 957, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 57 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, Wyong offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($740K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -15.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$740K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-15.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,647
Mean Income$59,013
Earners5,478
YoY Change+12.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$740K
-15.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$653K
23.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
4,530
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,096
Personal Income /wk$608
Mortgage /mth$1,632
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops57
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA957
Total Students2,449
Independent1
Government4
Catholic1
Wyong Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1057
Wyong High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 946
Wyong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 931
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1022
Jilliby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 989
Data: 2026