Wyongah, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wyongah NSW is 2,020 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wyongah is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Wyongah is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Wyongah has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wyongah has a population density of 1,891 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wyongah is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wyongah is $1,733.

There were 46 recorded offences in Wyongah in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (13 offences).

Population
2,020
Census 2021
Median income
$725/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Wyongah vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wyongah is $725 a week, 5% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,273rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $5 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger 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.
MeasureWyongahTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$725/wk$765/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,622/wk$1,704/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$385/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.0%22.6% +1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wyongah, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wyongah Population

2,020 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wyongah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
Ranked 5,003 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wyongah Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,622/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wyongah against your income

About $7,029 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,232/wk
Rent share 24.0%

Wyongah Schools

9
schools nearby
8
government
957
avg ICSEA score
6,294
total students
MacKillop Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 1,558 students
1042
ICSEA
Woongarrah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
984
ICSEA
Warnervale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 442 students
979
ICSEA
Tuggerawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 208 students
953
ICSEA
Kanwal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 500 students
942
ICSEA
Wadalba Community School Government
Combined · K-12 · 1,414 students
941
ICSEA
Tacoma Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 186 students
938
ICSEA
Gorokan High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 981 students
923
ICSEA
Gorokan Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 620 students
913
ICSEA

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

All schools near Wyongah, with a map

Wyongah Map

Wyongah, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wyongah, New South Wales: 33.2702°S, 151.4855°E

Wyongah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Wyongah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (1,024) Female 49.3% (994)

Population Density

1,891
people per km²
2,020 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,759
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.6%
New Zealand
1.2%
China
0.6%
Italy
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%
Croatia
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
German
0.2%
Serbian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.9%
Australian
43.0%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
10.2%
Australian Aboriginal
6.1%
German
4.3%
Italian
3.1%
Chinese
1.3%
Maltese
1.1%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%

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

Religion

No religion
43.8%
Catholic
20.4%
Anglican
16.3%
Not stated
6.2%
Baptist
2.1%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.1% 642
Separated
4.7% 77
Divorced
11.3% 185
Widowed
4.8% 79
Never married
40.2% 661

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.9%
Couple: no children
23.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.4%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wyongah

Housing Tenure

Of the 726 occupied private dwellings in Wyongah at the 2021 Census, 25.5% were rented, 32.2% owned outright and 39.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
32.2% 234 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.5% 287 dwellings
Rented
25.5% 185 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
11.3%
3 bedrooms
46.4%
4 bedrooms
28.6%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
10.3%

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

Work, income and education in Wyongah

Employment

Employed full-time
33.8% 483 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 337 people
Unemployed
5.0% 71 people
Not in labour force
37.7% 540 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Professionals
19.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
19.4%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
41.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Bachelor Degree
16.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.0%
Society & Culture
17.8%
Management & Commerce
16.8%
Health
11.0%
Education
10.7%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.4%
Secondary: Government
24.5%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.6%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
234
Asthma
91
Arthritis
90
Diabetes
56
Heart disease
53
Lung condition
44
Cancer
37
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 246
Did not provide
84.2% 1,311

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.9% 186
Not a volunteer
88.1% 1,373

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.3% 51
Never served
96.6% 1,512

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
43
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
26
2001: 2010
24
2011: 2015
11
2016
3
2018
4
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
35.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,686
Moved from NSW
159
Moved: same area (SA2)
47
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
28.6%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%
Other couple: children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wyongah Crime Statistics

46 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
13
Property Damage
10
Other Against Property
10
Other Against Person
5
Theft
4
Sexual Offences
2
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Wyongah

The closest suburb to Wyongah is Kanwal, 1.0 km away.

Kanwal
1.0 km away · income $652/wk · rent $380/wk
Tuggerawong
1.8 km away · income $717/wk · rent $350/wk
Wadalba
1.9 km away · income $805/wk · rent $480/wk
Hamlyn Terrace
2.2 km away · income $786/wk · rent $490/wk
Gorokan
2.6 km away · income $613/wk · rent $350/wk
Lake Haven
3.3 km away · income $550/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wyongah

What is the population of Wyongah NSW?

The population of Wyongah NSW is 2,020 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,891 people per km². Wyongah is ranked #3,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wyongah?

The median personal income in Wyongah NSW is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year. The median household income is $1,622 per week. Family income is $1,759 per week. Wyongah is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wyongah?

Median rent in Wyongah NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wyongah ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wyongah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wyongah NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wyongah?

The median age in Wyongah NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wyongah a good suburb to live in?

Wyongah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,020. The median income is $725/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% 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: 14466. All dollar figures in AUD.