Hamlyn Terrace vs Wadalba

Wadalba is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 36 in Hamlyn Terrace. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families.

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

Hamlyn Terrace

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Wadalba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($671,250 vs $842,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Wadalba

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 58/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (97.1 km vs 103.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Hamlyn Terrace has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 10%)
  • Wadalba is more walkable (72/100 vs 58/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
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.

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Walkability 58 / 72
Hamlyn Terrace — Walkability: 58/100 Wadalba — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 34 / 30
Hamlyn Terrace — Safety: 34/100 Wadalba — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 61 / 51
Hamlyn Terrace — Low fire risk: 61/100 Wadalba — Low fire risk: 51/100

Demographics

Hamlyn Terrace has more residents (8,761 vs 4,204); Hamlyn Terrace skews older (36 vs 32).

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Population 8,761
+52% vs other
 4,204
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +44.4% +48.5%
Median age 36 32
Median household income $100,932/yr $100,984/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+2% vs other
 $480/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
0-4 7.3% / 9.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — 0-4: 7.3% Wadalba — 0-4: 9.3%
5-14 15.4% / 17.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — 5-14: 15.4% Wadalba — 5-14: 17.0%
15-19 6.9% / 7.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — 15-19: 6.9% Wadalba — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 6.2% / 5.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — 20-24: 6.2% Wadalba — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 12.7% / 14.2%
Hamlyn Terrace — 25-34: 12.7% Wadalba — 25-34: 14.2%
35-44 14.1% / 16.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — 35-44: 14.1% Wadalba — 35-44: 16.4%
45-54 11.6% / 11.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — 45-54: 11.6% Wadalba — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 8.2% / 8.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — 55-64: 8.2% Wadalba — 55-64: 8.3%
65-74 8.0% / 6.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — 65-74: 8.0% Wadalba — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 6.6% / 2.6%
Hamlyn Terrace — 75-84: 6.6% Wadalba — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 3.1% / 0.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — 85+: 3.1% Wadalba — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace 52.5% couple families
Hamlyn Terrace — Couple Families: 52.5% Hamlyn Terrace — Lone Person: 22.5% Hamlyn Terrace — One Parent Families: 21.3% Hamlyn Terrace — Group Household: 2.7% Hamlyn Terrace — Other Families: 1.1%
Wadalba 51.0% couple families
Wadalba — Couple Families: 51.0% Wadalba — Lone Person: 21.9% Wadalba — One Parent Families: 22.7% Wadalba — Group Household: 3.2% Wadalba — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace 33.9% renting
Hamlyn Terrace — Owned Outright: 26.2% Hamlyn Terrace — Mortgage: 39.9% Hamlyn Terrace — Renting: 33.9%
Wadalba 40.0% renting
Wadalba — Owned Outright: 17.5% Wadalba — Mortgage: 42.5% Wadalba — Renting: 40.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
England 3.9% / 3.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — England: 3.9% Wadalba — England: 3.1%
India 2.9% / 1.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — India: 2.9% Wadalba — India: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — New Zealand: 1.5% Wadalba — New Zealand: 2.0%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — Philippines: 1.3% Wadalba — Philippines: 1.5%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — South Africa: 0.8% Wadalba — South Africa: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

Qualifications

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

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 16.9%
Hamlyn Terrace — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Wadalba — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 8.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Wadalba — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.6%
Hamlyn Terrace — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Wadalba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 2.2%
Hamlyn Terrace — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Wadalba — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.9%
Hamlyn Terrace — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Wadalba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace 91.0% houses
Hamlyn Terrace — Houses: 91.0% Hamlyn Terrace — Townhouses: 8.4% Hamlyn Terrace — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Wadalba 94.3% houses
Wadalba — Houses: 94.3% Wadalba — Townhouses: 5.4% Wadalba — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Median house price $990,000 $950,000
Median unit price $696,000 —
Median land price $842,500 $671,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 118 sales
 20 days
from 67 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
3 bed $830K / $800K
Hamlyn Terrace — 3 bed: $830K (27 sales) Wadalba — 3 bed: $800K (9 sales)

27 vs 9 sales

4 bed $1.01M / $958K
Hamlyn Terrace — 4 bed: $1.01M (148 sales) Wadalba — 4 bed: $958K (102 sales)

148 vs 102 sales

5 bed $1.21M / $1.11M
Hamlyn Terrace — 5 bed: $1.21M (24 sales) Wadalba — 5 bed: $1.11M (12 sales)

24 vs 12 sales

Zoning mix

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Residential 62% 56%
Environmental 30%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 8% 2%
Rural and farming 0% 6%
Parks and recreation 1% 5%
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

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
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.

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Houses 3.9%
$780/wk on $1.03M
 4.2%
$822/wk on $1.03M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
House price Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW

Liveability

Wadalba is more walkable (72 vs 58).

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 42/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Wadalba carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 39).

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Bushfire Low
39/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
70/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Hamlyn Terrace

  • Warnervale Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Wadalba

  • Wadalba Community School Government · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 8 4
Childcare 4 3
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 0 1

Mobility

Hamlyn Terrace sits further from the CBD (103.8 km vs 97.1 km).

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Walkability score 58/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 103.8 km
+6% vs other
 97.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 83 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 134.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 61.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 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.

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Car (driver) 67.4% / 64.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — Car (driver): 67.4% Wadalba — Car (driver): 64.8%
Worked from Home 25.2% / 27.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — Worked from Home: 25.2% Wadalba — Worked from Home: 27.1%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — Car (passenger): 5.0% Wadalba — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Train 1.2% / 1.6%
Hamlyn Terrace — Train: 1.2% Wadalba — Train: 1.6%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.9%
Hamlyn Terrace — Walked Only: 0.8% Wadalba — Walked Only: 0.9%
Bus 0.4% / 1.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — Bus: 0.4% Wadalba — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.4%).

Setting

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 7.3 km

NBN connectivity

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Connectivity score 82/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
3,667 premises
 66%
1,660 premises

Climate

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
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)

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
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

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Division Dobell
same for both
Member Emma Mcbride
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hamlyn Terrace Wadalba
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hamlyn Terrace

Family Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

Wadalba

Family Large Blocks Parks Quiet Young Families

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