Holbrook vs Wantagong

Wantagong is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 51 in Holbrook. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Holbrook, about half of households are people living alone. In Wantagong, most households are couple families. On these figures, Holbrook tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Wantagong suits 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

They split

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

  • Holbrook has more parks and reserves (7 vs 0)
  • Wantagong carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 41/100)

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

First-home buyers

Wantagong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (5% vs 24%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Wantagong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (6% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $185/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Holbrook

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (306 min vs 330 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (489.5 km vs 516.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Holbrook

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 12%)
  • But Wantagong carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 41/100)

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

Investors

Wantagong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (33.3% vs -3.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Holbrook Wantagong
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.

Holbrook Wantagong
Walkability 4 / 0
Holbrook — Walkability: 4/100 Wantagong — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 59 / 79
Holbrook — Safety: 59/100 Wantagong — Safety: 79/100
Low fire risk 64 / 17
Holbrook — Low fire risk: 64/100 Wantagong — Low fire risk: 17/100

Demographics

Holbrook has more residents (1,650 vs 76); Wantagong has higher household incomes ($125,632 vs $57,252).

Holbrook Wantagong
Population 1,650
+95% vs other
 76
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.8% +33.3%
Median age 51 48
Median household income $57,252/yr $125,632/yr
+119% vs other
Median weekly rent $185/wk
+19% vs other
 $150/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Holbrook Wantagong
0-4 5.0% / 5.3%
Holbrook — 0-4: 5.0% Wantagong — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 10.4% / 10.5%
Holbrook — 5-14: 10.4% Wantagong — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 6.0% / 5.3%
Holbrook — 15-19: 6.0% Wantagong — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 4.1% / 3.9%
Holbrook — 20-24: 4.1% Wantagong — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 8.9% / 11.8%
Holbrook — 25-34: 8.9% Wantagong — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 9.0% / 7.9%
Holbrook — 35-44: 9.0% Wantagong — 35-44: 7.9%
45-54 11.2% / 5.3%
Holbrook — 45-54: 11.2% Wantagong — 45-54: 5.3%
55-64 15.3% / 35.5%
Holbrook — 55-64: 15.3% Wantagong — 55-64: 35.5%
65-74 17.2% / 3.9%
Holbrook — 65-74: 17.2% Wantagong — 65-74: 3.9%
75-84 9.8% / 3.9%
Holbrook — 75-84: 9.8% Wantagong — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 3.4% / 3.9%
Holbrook — 85+: 3.4% Wantagong — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (35.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Holbrook 28.4% couple families
Holbrook — Couple Families: 28.4% Holbrook — Lone Person: 52.8% Holbrook — One Parent Families: 14.4% Holbrook — Group Household: 3.5% Holbrook — Other Families: 0.9%
Wantagong 70.0% couple families
Wantagong — Couple Families: 70.0% Wantagong — Lone Person: 30.0% Wantagong — One Parent Families: 0.0% Wantagong — Group Household: 0.0% Wantagong — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Holbrook 22.6% renting
Holbrook — Owned Outright: 47.3% Holbrook — Mortgage: 30.1% Holbrook — Renting: 22.6%
Wantagong 20.0% renting
Wantagong — Owned Outright: 60.0% Wantagong — Mortgage: 20.0% Wantagong — Renting: 20.0%
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.

Holbrook Wantagong
England 1.5% / 3.9%
Holbrook — England: 1.5% Wantagong — England: 3.9%
India 1.2% / —
Holbrook — India: 1.2% Wantagong — India: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.6% / —
Holbrook — New Zealand: 0.6% Wantagong — New Zealand: not among its largest
Philippines 0.4% / —
Holbrook — Philippines: 0.4% Wantagong — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany 0.4% / —
Holbrook — Germany: 0.4% Wantagong — Germany: not among its largest

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

Qualifications

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

Holbrook Wantagong
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 11.8%
Holbrook — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Wantagong — Certificate III & IV: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 7.9%
Holbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Wantagong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Bachelor Degree 7.0% / 6.6%
Holbrook — Bachelor Degree: 7.0% Wantagong — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 5.3%
Holbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Wantagong — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / —
Holbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Wantagong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Holbrook 94.5% houses
Holbrook — Houses: 94.5% Holbrook — Townhouses: 4.2% Holbrook — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Wantagong 100.0% houses
Wantagong — Houses: 100.0% Wantagong — Townhouses: 0.0% Wantagong — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Holbrook Wantagong
Median house price $443,250 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $335,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 113 days
from 5 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Wantagong has more land zoned for conservation (33% vs 0%); Holbrook has more rural and farming land (99% vs 67%).

Holbrook Wantagong
Rural and farming 99% 67%
Environmental 0% 33%
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

Holbrook Wantagong
New dwellings approved 86
across Greater Hume
same for both
Approvals change year on year +33%
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.

Holbrook Wantagong
Houses 5.2%
$480/wk on $476K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Holbrook Wantagong
House price Higher than 13% of NSW —
Income Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 81% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 46% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 23% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 97% of NSW —

Liveability

Holbrook Wantagong
Grade D —
Score 30/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Wantagong carries more bushfire risk (83 vs 36); Holbrook carries more crime risk (41 vs 21).

Holbrook Wantagong
Bushfire Low
36/100
 High
83/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Low
21/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Holbrook Wantagong
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Holbrook

  • Holbrook Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Patrick's Primary School Catholic · Primary

Schools in Wantagong

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

Amenities in the suburb

Holbrook Wantagong
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 7 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 34 8

Mobility

Wantagong sits further from the CBD (516.3 km vs 489.5 km).

Holbrook Wantagong
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 489.5 km 516.3 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 306 min 330 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2644
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 2644
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.

Holbrook Wantagong
Car (driver) 68.4% / 42.1%
Holbrook — Car (driver): 68.4% Wantagong — Car (driver): 42.1%
Worked from Home 17.2% / 36.8%
Holbrook — Worked from Home: 17.2% Wantagong — Worked from Home: 36.8%
Walked Only 7.2% / 21.1%
Holbrook — Walked Only: 7.2% Wantagong — Walked Only: 21.1%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / —
Holbrook — Car (passenger): 4.9% Wantagong — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 2.4% / —
Holbrook — Bicycle: 2.4% Wantagong — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.4%).

Setting

Holbrook Wantagong
Elevation 262 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 421 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Holbrook Wantagong
Connectivity score 47/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
1,009 premises
 0%
16 premises

Council rates

Holbrook Wantagong
Average residential rate $992/yr
same for both
Council Greater Hume
same for both

Federal electorate

Holbrook Wantagong
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Holbrook Wantagong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Holbrook

Affordable Retirees Rural

Wantagong

Rural

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