Wyong, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wyong NSW is 4,530 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wyong is $608 per week ($31,616 per year). Median rent in Wyong is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wyong has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Wyong has a population density of 396 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wyong is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wyong is $1,632.

There were 582 recorded offences in Wyong in 2025-26, a rate of 128 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (202 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Wyong Population

4,530 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wyong Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$608/wk

$31,616 per year

Ranked 6,961 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,632/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wyong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (2,308) Female 49.1% (2,222)

Population Density

396

people per km²

4,530 people · 11.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,493

Family income/wk

Wyong Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Wyong Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Wyong, 60.9% are owned outright and 39.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

60.9%

Owned with mortgage

39.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Indonesia
Egypt
Croatia
Germany
Fiji

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Wyong Religion

No religion

36.6%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

17.2%

Not stated

9.0%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Baptist

2.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Wyong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
Mandarin
Nepali
Indonesian
Korean
Arabic

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wyong Employment

Employed full-time

27.2% 898 people

Employed part-time

16.2% 533 people

Unemployed

4.4% 144 people

Not in labour force

52.2% 1,722 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Wyong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.1%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wyong Occupation

Professionals

22.1%

Community & Personal Service

17.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Managers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Labourers

8.8%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wyong Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.1%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Engineering

14.6%

Health

13.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Education

6.7%

Information Technology

4.5%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Wyong Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wyong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

11.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Wyong Marital Status

Married

36.9% 1,420

Separated

4.6% 178

Divorced

12.6% 486

Widowed

7.3% 280

Never married

38.6% 1,486

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Wyong Ancestry

English

39.0%

Australian

38.6%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

8.6%

Australian Aboriginal

5.6%

Chinese

3.0%

German

2.9%

Italian

2.3%

Dutch

1.5%

Indian

1.3%

Filipino

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Wyong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.1%

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Vocational Education

19.0%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wyong Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

10.4%

No need for assistance

89.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wyong Volunteering

Volunteer

11.1% 390

Not a volunteer

88.9% 3,120

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Wyong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wyong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.3%

Did not go to work

21.0%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

2.7%

Train

2.6%

Bus

1.7%

Truck

1.3%

Other

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wyong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.6%

1 vehicle

44.0%

2 vehicles

27.6%

3 vehicles

9.1%

4+ vehicles

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wyong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

26.8%

3 bedrooms

41.2%

4 bedrooms

19.8%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wyong Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

45.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Wyong Indigenous Population

7.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Wyong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

633

Arthritis

218

Asthma

196

Diabetes

183

Lung condition

174

Heart disease

152

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wyong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Wyong Family Structure

Couple — no children

30.8%

Couple — children under 15

29.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — children under 15

14.2%

One parent — no children under 15

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Wyong Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 6

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

2.8% 100

Never served

96.9% 3,433

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Wyong Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 458

Did not provide

86.9% 3,044

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wyong Children Ever Born

No children

32.3%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Wyong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

114

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

129

2011–2015

115

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Wyong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wyong Household Size

1 person

34.8%

2 persons

36.0%

3 persons

11.8%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Wyong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,392

Moved from NSW

526

Moved — same area (SA2)

127

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wyong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.7%

Step family — no other children

10.6%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wyong Crime Statistics

582 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property

202

Traffic

134

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Robbery

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Wyong Schools

schools nearby

government

962

avg ICSEA score

3,653

total students

Wyong Christian Community School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 904 students

1057

ICSEA

St Peter's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,078 students

1045

ICSEA

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 335 students

1022

ICSEA

Wyong High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 674 students

946

ICSEA

Tacoma Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 186 students

938

ICSEA

Wyong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

931

ICSEA

HopeTown School Government

Combined · U · 43 students

797

ICSEA

Aspect Central Coast School, Tuggerah Independent

Secondary

St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - Wyong Independent

Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wyong Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,096/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 31.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Wyong against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,749 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $746/wk

Rent share 31.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk $170/wk less rent

Gundagai

Income: $673/wk Rent: $230/wk $120/wk less rent

Merriwa (NSW)

Income: $593/wk Rent: $245/wk $105/wk less rent

Warilla

Income: $531/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Bomaderry

Income: $612/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Toormina

Income: $590/wk Rent: $335/wk $15/wk less rent

Tarro

Income: $623/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Narrandera

Income: $626/wk Rent: $210/wk $140/wk less rent

Wyong vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wyong is $608 a week, 21% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,715th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 31.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Wyong	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$608/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,096/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,632/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	43	42
Rent share of household income	31.9%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Wyong

The closest suburb to Wyong is Watanobbi, 1.3 km away.

Watanobbi

1.3 km away · income $639/wk · rent $380/wk

Mardi

3.2 km away · income $790/wk · rent $440/wk

Wadalba

3.3 km away · income $805/wk · rent $480/wk

Tuggerawong

4.3 km away · income $717/wk · rent $350/wk

Hamlyn Terrace

4.9 km away · income $786/wk · rent $490/wk

Wyongah

5.2 km away · income $725/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wyong

What is the population of Wyong NSW?

The population of Wyong NSW is 4,530 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 396 people per km².Wyong is ranked #1,714 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wyong?

The median personal income in Wyong NSW is $608 per week, or $31,616 per year.The median household income is $1,096 per week.Family income is $1,493 per week.Wyong is ranked #6,961 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wyong?

Median rent in Wyong NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 31.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wyong ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wyong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wyong NSW is $1,632. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wyong?

The median age in Wyong NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wyong a good suburb to live in?

Wyong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,530.The median income is $608/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14464. All dollar figures in AUD.