Alison vs Wyong

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Alison, the large majority of households are couple families. In Wyong, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Wyong: a median of $871,000, against $340,000 in Alison, though rent is higher in Alison. On these figures, Alison tends to suit couples and buyers on a tighter budget, while Wyong suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wyong

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (13 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • But Alison is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 46%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Alison

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($340,000 vs $871,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wyong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $600/wk)
  • But Alison leaves renters under less rental stress (27% vs 32%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Alison has a shorter drive in (77 min vs 85 min)
  • Wyong is more walkable (72/100 vs 18/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wyong

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 18/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Wyong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.7% vs -10.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Alison and Wyong drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Alison Wyong
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Alison Wyong
Walkability 18 / 72
Alison — Walkability: 18/100 Wyong — Walkability: 72/100
Low fire risk 80 / 57
Alison — Low fire risk: 80/100 Wyong — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Wyong has more residents (4,530 vs 85); Alison has higher household incomes ($116,948 vs $56,992).

Alison Wyong
Population 85 4,530
+5229% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -10.5% +4.7%
Median age 47 45
Median household income $116,948/yr
+51% vs other
 $56,992/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+42% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Alison Wyong
0-4 — / 4.9%
Alison — 0-4: not among its largest Wyong — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 12.9% / 10.2%
Alison — 5-14: 12.9% Wyong — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 9.4% / 6.1%
Alison — 15-19: 9.4% Wyong — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 8.2% / 6.0%
Alison — 20-24: 8.2% Wyong — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 8.2% / 11.2%
Alison — 25-34: 8.2% Wyong — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 16.5% / 11.6%
Alison — 35-44: 16.5% Wyong — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 9.4% / 13.5%
Alison — 45-54: 9.4% Wyong — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 17.6% / 13.3%
Alison — 55-64: 17.6% Wyong — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 15.3% / 12.7%
Alison — 65-74: 15.3% Wyong — 65-74: 12.7%
75-84 5.9% / 8.2%
Alison — 75-84: 5.9% Wyong — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ — / 2.4%
Alison — 85+: not among its largest Wyong — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Alison 78.6% couple families
Alison — Couple Families: 78.6% Alison — Lone Person: 21.4% Alison — One Parent Families: 0.0% Alison — Group Household: 0.0% Alison — Other Families: 0.0%
Wyong 25.4% couple families
Wyong — Couple Families: 25.4% Wyong — Lone Person: 45.8% Wyong — One Parent Families: 20.4% Wyong — Group Household: 7.0% Wyong — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Alison 10.0% renting
Alison — Owned Outright: 50.0% Alison — Mortgage: 40.0% Alison — Renting: 10.0%
Wyong 41.4% renting
Wyong — Owned Outright: 35.7% Wyong — Mortgage: 22.9% Wyong — Renting: 41.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Alison 81.2% houses
Alison — Houses: 81.2% Alison — Flats / Apartments: 18.8% Alison — Townhouses: 0.0%
Wyong 72.4% houses
Wyong — Houses: 72.4% Wyong — Flats / Apartments: 11.6% Wyong — Townhouses: 16.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Alison Wyong
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 15.8%
Alison — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Wyong — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 12.9% / 6.8%
Alison — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 12.9% Wyong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Bachelor Degree 3.5% / 7.8%
Alison — Bachelor Degree: 3.5% Wyong — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree — / 2.0%
Alison — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Wyong — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.0%
Alison — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Wyong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Property market

Alison Wyong
Median house price $340,000 $871,000
Median unit price — $460,000
Median land price — $1,050,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 36 days
from 55 sales

Zoning mix

Alison has more rural and farming land (94% vs 0%); Wyong has more land zoned for conservation (45% vs 1%).

Alison Wyong
Rural and farming 94% 0%
Environmental 1% 45%
Parks and recreation 0% 18%
Residential 2% 16%
Industrial 0% 13%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 7%
Commercial 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Alison Wyong
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Alison Wyong
Houses — 3.5%
$630/wk on $932K
Units — 4.4%
$470/wk on $550K

Ranking within NSW

Alison Wyong
House price Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Income Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 59% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 46% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 41% of NSW

Liveability

Wyong is more walkable (72 vs 18).

Alison Wyong
Grade — C
Score — 34/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Wyong carries more bushfire risk (43 vs 20).

Alison Wyong
Bushfire Low
20/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime — High
97/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Alison Wyong
Inside the suburb 0 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Central Coast), 8.0 km
 1
The University of Newcastle (Central Coast), 10.0 km

Schools in Alison

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Wyong

  • St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wyong Christian Community School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Wyong High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - Wyong Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Alison Wyong
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 13
Parks & reserves 0 11
Childcare 0 13
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Alison Wyong
Walkability score 18/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 94 km 93.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 77 min 85 min
Public transport score 22/100
Bus
 89/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 219.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2259
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2259
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Alison Wyong
Car (driver) 73.3% / 60.5%
Alison — Car (driver): 73.3% Wyong — Car (driver): 60.5%
Worked from Home 26.7% / 26.8%
Alison — Worked from Home: 26.7% Wyong — Worked from Home: 26.8%
Car (passenger) — / 4.7%
Alison — Car (passenger): not among its largest Wyong — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train — / 3.7%
Alison — Train: not among its largest Wyong — Train: 3.7%
Walked Only — / 2.5%
Alison — Walked Only: not among its largest Wyong — Walked Only: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.3%).

Setting

Alison Wyong
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.2 km 9.3 km

NBN connectivity

Alison Wyong
Connectivity score 30/100 65/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
28 premises
 37%
3,009 premises

Climate

Alison Wyong
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Alison Wyong
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Alison Wyong
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Alison Wyong
Division Dobell
same for both
Member Emma Mcbride
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Alison Wyong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Alison

Affordable Professionals

Wyong

Transport Hub

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