Woy Woy, NSW 2256
Central Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2256
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Median house price
$1,000,000
+5.3% over the past year.
Median of 145 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Woy Woy at a glance
- Median unit
- $316,800
- Weekly rent
- $650
- Houses · units $498
- Population
- 11.1k
- Median age 48
Prices: Median of 145 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2256), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Woy Woy
Houses change hands at $1,000,000 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (145 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $316,800, roughly 68% below the house median. The 12-month picture is one of steady growth (+5.3%).
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +5.3%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $200,000. Prices are in line with the NSW median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2256)
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What to know about Woy Woy
Woy Woy (2256) sits in the Central Coast region of NSW. The median house here is $1,000,000, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +5.3% over the past year, ahead of the NSW average (3%).
Woy Woy has roughly 11,072 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Woy Woy scores 54/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,173 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Woy Woy
Schools serving Woy Woy: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 54/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 95/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Woy Woy's population at 11,072, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 38% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 58%
- Renter occupied
- 38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.38% (median rent $650/wk against a $1,000,000 price tag). Units yield 8.17% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 38% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +5.3% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.38%
- On the $1,000,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 8.17%
- On the $316,800 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +5.3%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
897 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,173 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Woy Woy
- What is the median house price in Woy Woy?
- The median house price in Woy Woy, NSW 2256 is $1,000,000 (median of 145 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $316,800. Annual growth is +5.3%.
- How much is my house worth in Woy Woy?
- A useful starting point is the Woy Woy median house price of $1,000,000 (units $316,800). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Woy Woy a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Woy Woy is 3.4%: the median weekly house rent is $650 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2256), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,000,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 5.3% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Woy Woy is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Woy Woy postcode?
- Woy Woy is in the 2256 postcode, in NSW, in the Central Coast Council region.
- Where is Woy Woy?
- Woy Woy is a suburb in the Central Coast Council area, NSW 2256.
- What is the average rent in Woy Woy?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $498.
- What schools are in Woy Woy?
- There are 20 schools serving Woy Woy on this page, including Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus, Woy Woy Public School, Woy Woy South Public School.
- How walkable is Woy Woy?
- Woy Woy has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 95.
- What suburbs are near Woy Woy?
- Woy Woy is close to Woy Woy Bay, Phegans Bay, Horsfield Bay, Blackwall, Koolewong.
- What is the population of Woy Woy?
- The population of Woy Woy is approximately 11,072 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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