Considering Wyong? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Wyong a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Wyong (2259) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Wyong suits buyers priced out of Sydney who are comfortable with a long commute and want a freestanding house at a lower entry point. The suburb skews older, with a median age of 45, and the renter share of 40 percent means established owner-occupier streets do exist. With 29 childcare services nearby and 18 public schools in the postcode, families with young children have reasonable access to early education, though school quality is below average at a mean ICSEA of 949.
Who would not love it
The bushfire risk here is not a footnote. At 90.3 percent of the postcode classified as bushfire-prone land, this is one of the most exposed areas on the Central Coast, and you need to take that seriously before committing. The SEIFA decile of 1 out of 10 places Wyong among the most disadvantaged postcodes in NSW. Walkability sits at the 44th percentile, and the composite Stickybeak grade of C- reflects a suburb that underdelivers across safety, family liveability, and financial fundamentals.
What to verify before you bid
- Obtain a full bushfire attack level (BAL) assessment for any specific property, given that 90.3 percent of the postcode is bushfire-prone. Insurance premiums and building requirements can add significant ongoing cost. - Check whether the property falls within a flood overlay as well, since the data block flags safety as insufficient. - Confirm the exact school catchment for your address, as ICSEA scores vary between the 14 primary and 2 secondary schools listed.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Wyong?
BOCSAR · WYONG 2259
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K57,77012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+620%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Central Coast
Within LGA: Central Coast
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES42%743 reports
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES41%729 reports
THEFT18%313 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED43%
NON-DOMESTIC57%
Across 157 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$500per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2259
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2259. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Central Coast
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Central Coast postcodes, or explore the full Central Coast suburb index.
Wyong is the primary suburb with postcode 2259 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Wyong is the main locality.
Which local government area is Wyong in?
Wyong (2259) is located in the Central Coast local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Wyong?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Wyong (2259) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Wyong flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Wyong. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Wyong?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Wyong (2259), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Wyong (2259) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Wyong (2259). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Wyong changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Wyong (2259) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
