Hamlyn Terrace vs Wyong

Hamlyn Terrace is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 45 in Wyong. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Hamlyn Terrace, about half of households are couple families. In Wyong, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Hamlyn Terrace: a median of $990,000, against $871,000 in Wyong, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Hamlyn Terrace tends to suit families with children and couples, 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Hamlyn Terrace is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 46%)
  • Wyong has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Hamlyn Terrace leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 34%)
  • Wyong has cheaper units ($460,000 vs $696,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Hamlyn Terrace leaves renters under less rental stress (25% vs 32%)
  • Wyong has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $490/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wyong

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 58/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (93.8 km vs 103.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wyong

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (28% vs 9%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 58/100)
  • But Hamlyn Terrace carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 97/100)

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 4.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Hamlyn Terrace 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.

Hamlyn Terrace 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.

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Walkability 58 / 72
Hamlyn Terrace — Walkability: 58/100 Wyong — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 34 / 3
Hamlyn Terrace — Safety: 34/100 Wyong — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 61 / 57
Hamlyn Terrace — Low fire risk: 61/100 Wyong — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Hamlyn Terrace has more residents (8,761 vs 4,530); Hamlyn Terrace has higher household incomes ($100,932 vs $56,992).

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Population 8,761
+48% vs other
 4,530
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +44.4% +4.7%
Median age 36 45
Median household income $100,932/yr
+44% vs other
 $56,992/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+29% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
0-4 7.3% / 4.9%
Hamlyn Terrace — 0-4: 7.3% Wyong — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 15.4% / 10.2%
Hamlyn Terrace — 5-14: 15.4% Wyong — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 6.9% / 6.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — 15-19: 6.9% Wyong — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 6.2% / 6.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — 20-24: 6.2% Wyong — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 12.7% / 11.2%
Hamlyn Terrace — 25-34: 12.7% Wyong — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 14.1% / 11.6%
Hamlyn Terrace — 35-44: 14.1% Wyong — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 11.6% / 13.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — 45-54: 11.6% Wyong — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 8.2% / 13.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — 55-64: 8.2% Wyong — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 8.0% / 12.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — 65-74: 8.0% Wyong — 65-74: 12.7%
75-84 6.6% / 8.2%
Hamlyn Terrace — 75-84: 6.6% Wyong — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 3.1% / 2.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — 85+: 3.1% Wyong — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

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%
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.

Hamlyn Terrace 33.9% renting
Hamlyn Terrace — Owned Outright: 26.2% Hamlyn Terrace — Mortgage: 39.9% Hamlyn Terrace — Renting: 33.9%
Wyong 41.4% renting
Wyong — Owned Outright: 35.7% Wyong — Mortgage: 22.9% Wyong — Renting: 41.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 15.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Wyong — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 7.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Wyong — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 6.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Wyong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 2.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Wyong — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Wyong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

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 Wyong
England 3.9% / 3.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — England: 3.9% Wyong — England: 3.3%
India 2.9% / 1.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — India: 2.9% Wyong — India: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — New Zealand: 1.5% Wyong — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — Philippines: 1.3% Wyong — Philippines: 1.1%
China 0.5% / 1.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — China: 0.5% Wyong — China: 1.5%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.6%
Hamlyn Terrace — South Africa: 0.8% Wyong — South Africa: 0.6%

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%
Wyong 72.4% houses
Wyong — Houses: 72.4% Wyong — Townhouses: 16.1% Wyong — Flats / Apartments: 11.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Median house price $990,000 $871,000
Median unit price $696,000 $460,000
Median land price $842,500 $1,050,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 118 sales
 36 days
from 55 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 Wyong
2 bed $730K / $650K
Hamlyn Terrace — 2 bed: $730K (6 sales) Wyong — 2 bed: $650K (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

3 bed $830K / $800K
Hamlyn Terrace — 3 bed: $830K (27 sales) Wyong — 3 bed: $800K (49 sales)

27 vs 49 sales

4 bed $1.01M / $925K
Hamlyn Terrace — 4 bed: $1.01M (148 sales) Wyong — 4 bed: $925K (49 sales)

148 vs 49 sales

5 bed $1.21M / $1.15M
Hamlyn Terrace — 5 bed: $1.21M (24 sales) Wyong — 5 bed: $1.15M (12 sales)

24 vs 12 sales

Zoning mix

Wyong has more land zoned for conservation (45% vs 30%); Wyong has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%).

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Residential 62% 16%
Environmental 30% 45%
Parks and recreation 1% 18%
Industrial 0% 13%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 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

Hamlyn Terrace 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.

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Houses 3.9%
$780/wk on $1.03M
 3.5%
$630/wk on $932K
Units — 4.4%
$470/wk on $550K

Ranking within NSW

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
House price Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 59% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 41% of NSW

Liveability

Hamlyn Terrace scores higher overall (45 vs 34); Wyong is more walkable (72 vs 58).

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 34/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Wyong carries more crime risk (97 vs 66).

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Bushfire Low
39/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 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

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
The University of Newcastle (Central Coast), 10.0 km

Schools in Hamlyn Terrace

  • Warnervale Public School Government · Primary at peers

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

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 13
Parks & reserves 8 11
Childcare 4 13
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Hamlyn Terrace sits further from the CBD (103.8 km vs 93.8 km).

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Walkability score 58/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 103.8 km
+10% vs other
 93.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 85 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 89/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 134.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 219.8
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 Wyong
Car (driver) 67.4% / 60.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — Car (driver): 67.4% Wyong — Car (driver): 60.5%
Worked from Home 25.2% / 26.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — Worked from Home: 25.2% Wyong — Worked from Home: 26.8%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — Car (passenger): 5.0% Wyong — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train 1.2% / 3.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — Train: 1.2% Wyong — Train: 3.7%
Walked Only 0.8% / 2.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — Walked Only: 0.8% Wyong — Walked Only: 2.5%

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

Setting

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 9.3 km

NBN connectivity

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
Connectivity score 82/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
3,667 premises
 37%
3,009 premises

Climate

Hamlyn Terrace 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)

Hamlyn Terrace 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Hamlyn Terrace Wyong
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

Wyong

Transport Hub

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