Wyong Creek (postcode 2259) is a small, quiet locality in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It is home to about 476 residents, with a settled, mature resident base and a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $123K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Wyong Creek stand at $2.4 million, having risen steeply by 37.1% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,275.
Wyong Creek is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 978, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,557 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Wyong Creek shows a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.4M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +37.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.