Hamlyn Terrace vs Woongarrah

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hamlyn Terrace, about half of households are couple families. In Woongarrah, most households are couple families. On these figures, Woongarrah tends to suit couples.

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

Woongarrah

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 74%)
  • But Hamlyn Terrace has more parks and reserves (8 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Woongarrah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($465,000 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

Woongarrah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 58/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Woongarrah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 58/100)

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

Investors

Hamlyn Terrace

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (44.4% vs 14.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Hamlyn Terrace and Woongarrah 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 Woongarrah
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 Woongarrah
Walkability 58 / 66
Hamlyn Terrace — Walkability: 58/100 Woongarrah — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 34 / 42
Hamlyn Terrace — Safety: 34/100 Woongarrah — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 61 / 43
Hamlyn Terrace — Low fire risk: 61/100 Woongarrah — Low fire risk: 43/100

Demographics

Hamlyn Terrace has more residents (8,761 vs 5,962); Woongarrah has higher household incomes ($117,260 vs $100,932).

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Population 8,761
+32% vs other
 5,962
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +44.4% +14.1%
Median age 36
same for both
Median household income $100,932/yr $117,260/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $490/wk $510/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
0-4 7.3% / 6.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — 0-4: 7.3% Woongarrah — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 15.4% / 18.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — 5-14: 15.4% Woongarrah — 5-14: 18.3%
15-19 6.9% / 8.9%
Hamlyn Terrace — 15-19: 6.9% Woongarrah — 15-19: 8.9%
20-24 6.2% / 5.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — 20-24: 6.2% Woongarrah — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 12.7% / 10.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — 25-34: 12.7% Woongarrah — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 14.1% / 14.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — 35-44: 14.1% Woongarrah — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 11.6% / 14.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — 45-54: 11.6% Woongarrah — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 8.2% / 8.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — 55-64: 8.2% Woongarrah — 55-64: 8.8%
65-74 8.0% / 7.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — 65-74: 8.0% Woongarrah — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 6.6% / 4.6%
Hamlyn Terrace — 75-84: 6.6% Woongarrah — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 3.1% / 1.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — 85+: 3.1% Woongarrah — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace 52.5% couple families
Hamlyn Terrace — Couple Families: 52.5% Hamlyn Terrace — One Parent Families: 21.3% Hamlyn Terrace — Lone Person: 22.5% Hamlyn Terrace — Group Household: 2.7% Hamlyn Terrace — Other Families: 1.1%
Woongarrah 63.3% couple families
Woongarrah — Couple Families: 63.3% Woongarrah — One Parent Families: 19.5% Woongarrah — Lone Person: 13.4% Woongarrah — Group Household: 3.0% Woongarrah — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person 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%
Woongarrah 24.3% renting
Woongarrah — Owned Outright: 27.9% Woongarrah — Mortgage: 47.8% Woongarrah — Renting: 24.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 16.6%
Hamlyn Terrace — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Woongarrah — Certificate III & IV: 16.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Woongarrah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 7.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Woongarrah — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 2.2%
Hamlyn Terrace — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Woongarrah — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Woongarrah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

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

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 Woongarrah
England 3.9% / 3.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — England: 3.9% Woongarrah — England: 3.4%
India 2.9% / 1.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — India: 2.9% Woongarrah — India: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — New Zealand: 1.5% Woongarrah — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — Philippines: 1.3% Woongarrah — Philippines: 1.0%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — South Africa: 0.8% Woongarrah — South Africa: 0.5%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — Scotland: 0.5% Woongarrah — Scotland: 0.5%

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

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%
Woongarrah 99.4% houses
Woongarrah — Houses: 99.4% Woongarrah — Townhouses: 0.6% Woongarrah — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Median house price $990,000
same for both
Median unit price $696,000 —
Median land price $842,500 $465,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 118 sales
 23 days
from 95 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 Woongarrah
3 bed $830K / $838K
Hamlyn Terrace — 3 bed: $830K (27 sales) Woongarrah — 3 bed: $838K (20 sales)

27 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.01M / $978K
Hamlyn Terrace — 4 bed: $1.01M (148 sales) Woongarrah — 4 bed: $978K (142 sales)

148 vs 142 sales

5 bed $1.21M / $1.2M
Hamlyn Terrace — 5 bed: $1.21M (24 sales) Woongarrah — 5 bed: $1.2M (42 sales)

24 vs 42 sales

Zoning mix

Woongarrah has more rural and farming land (42% vs 0%); Hamlyn Terrace has more land zoned for conservation (30% vs 6%).

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Residential 62% 45%
Rural and farming 0% 42%
Environmental 30% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 3%
Parks and recreation 1% 2%
Commercial 0% 2%
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 Woongarrah
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 Woongarrah
Houses 3.9%
$780/wk on $1.03M
 4.0%
$800/wk on $1.05M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
House price Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW

Liveability

Woongarrah is more walkable (66 vs 58).

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Woongarrah carries more bushfire risk (57 vs 39).

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Bushfire Low
39/100
 Moderate
57/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
58/100
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

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
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 Woongarrah

  • Woongarrah Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • MacKillop Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Parks & reserves 8 5
Childcare 4 7
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both

Mobility

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Walkability score 58/100 66/100
Distance to Sydney 103.8 km 103.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 82 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 134.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 88.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Woongarrah
Car (driver) 67.4% / 64.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — Car (driver): 67.4% Woongarrah — Car (driver): 64.1%
Worked from Home 25.2% / 27.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — Worked from Home: 25.2% Woongarrah — Worked from Home: 27.7%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 6.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — Car (passenger): 5.0% Woongarrah — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Train 1.2% / 1.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — Train: 1.2% Woongarrah — Train: 1.0%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.9%
Hamlyn Terrace — Walked Only: 0.8% Woongarrah — Walked Only: 0.9%

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

Setting

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 8.0 km

NBN connectivity

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
Connectivity score 82/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
3,667 premises
 64%
2,170 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Hamlyn Terrace Woongarrah
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

Woongarrah

Family Large Blocks

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