Lisarow vs Wyoming

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lisarow, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Lisarow: a median of $1.22 million, against $970,000 in Wyoming, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Lisarow tends to suit couples, while Wyoming suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Lisarow

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 7)
  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 56%)
  • But Wyoming has more childcare (8 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Wyoming

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,305,000 vs $2,100,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($970,000 vs $1,215,000)
  • But Lisarow leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 32%)

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

Renters

Wyoming

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $435/wk)
  • But Lisarow leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

Wyoming

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 37/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (79.7 km vs 87.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wyoming

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 37/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 17%)

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

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

Lisarow Wyoming
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.

Lisarow Wyoming
Walkability 37 / 66
Lisarow — Walkability: 37/100 Wyoming — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 40 / 33
Lisarow — Safety: 40/100 Wyoming — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 35 / 57
Lisarow — Low fire risk: 35/100 Wyoming — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Wyoming has more residents (10,111 vs 5,299); Lisarow has higher household incomes ($108,524 vs $73,216).

Lisarow Wyoming
Population 5,299 10,111
+91% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% -0.2%
Median age 41 42
Median household income $108,524/yr
+33% vs other
 $73,216/yr
Median weekly rent $435/wk
+10% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lisarow Wyoming
0-4 5.3% / 5.8%
Lisarow — 0-4: 5.3% Wyoming — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 14.9% / 12.7%
Lisarow — 5-14: 14.9% Wyoming — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 7.0% / 5.7%
Lisarow — 15-19: 7.0% Wyoming — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 5.6% / 5.0%
Lisarow — 20-24: 5.6% Wyoming — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 9.5% / 12.0%
Lisarow — 25-34: 9.5% Wyoming — 25-34: 12.0%
35-44 12.7% / 12.1%
Lisarow — 35-44: 12.7% Wyoming — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 14.5% / 11.2%
Lisarow — 45-54: 14.5% Wyoming — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 13.7% / 11.1%
Lisarow — 55-64: 13.7% Wyoming — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 8.8% / 10.9%
Lisarow — 65-74: 8.8% Wyoming — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 5.0% / 8.4%
Lisarow — 75-84: 5.0% Wyoming — 75-84: 8.4%
85+ 3.1% / 4.8%
Lisarow — 85+: 3.1% Wyoming — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lisarow 57.7% couple families
Lisarow — Couple Families: 57.7% Lisarow — Lone Person: 22.8% Lisarow — One Parent Families: 16.7% Lisarow — Group Household: 2.0% Lisarow — Other Families: 0.8%
Wyoming 37.4% couple families
Wyoming — Couple Families: 37.4% Wyoming — Lone Person: 38.6% Wyoming — One Parent Families: 18.9% Wyoming — Group Household: 3.6% Wyoming — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lisarow 14.4% renting
Lisarow — Owned Outright: 34.3% Lisarow — Mortgage: 51.4% Lisarow — Renting: 14.4%
Wyoming 27.7% renting
Wyoming — Owned Outright: 31.6% Wyoming — Mortgage: 40.7% Wyoming — Renting: 27.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lisarow Wyoming
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 16.0%
Lisarow — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Wyoming — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 12.1% / 10.5%
Lisarow — Bachelor Degree: 12.1% Wyoming — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 7.9%
Lisarow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Wyoming — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 3.8% / 2.8%
Lisarow — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8% Wyoming — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Lisarow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Wyoming — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

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.

Lisarow Wyoming
England 5.7% / 5.0%
Lisarow — England: 5.7% Wyoming — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.0%
Lisarow — New Zealand: 1.7% Wyoming — New Zealand: 2.0%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.3%
Lisarow — Philippines: 0.7% Wyoming — Philippines: 1.3%
India 0.8% / 1.0%
Lisarow — India: 0.8% Wyoming — India: 1.0%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.5%
Lisarow — South Africa: 0.9% Wyoming — South Africa: 0.5%
China 0.5% / 0.7%
Lisarow — China: 0.5% Wyoming — China: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lisarow 82.6% houses
Lisarow — Houses: 82.6% Lisarow — Townhouses: 17.1% Lisarow — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Wyoming 76.9% houses
Wyoming — Houses: 76.9% Wyoming — Townhouses: 19.6% Wyoming — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lisarow Wyoming
Median house price $1,215,000 $970,000
Median unit price $605,000 $600,000
Median land price $2,100,000 $1,305,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 59 sales
 25 days
from 149 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.

Lisarow Wyoming
3 bed $910K / $911K
Lisarow — 3 bed: $910K (33 sales) Wyoming — 3 bed: $911K (119 sales)

33 vs 119 sales

4 bed $1.24M / $1.08M
Lisarow — 4 bed: $1.24M (64 sales) Wyoming — 4 bed: $1.08M (75 sales)

64 vs 75 sales

5 bed $1.49M / $1.02M
Lisarow — 5 bed: $1.49M (19 sales) Wyoming — 5 bed: $1.02M (20 sales)

19 vs 20 sales

Zoning mix

Lisarow has more land zoned for conservation (71% vs 37%).

Lisarow Wyoming
Environmental 71% 37%
Residential 15% 51%
Industrial 6% 3%
Parks and recreation 4% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 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

Lisarow Wyoming
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.

Lisarow Wyoming
Houses 4.1%
$885/wk on $1.12M
 4.2%
$780/wk on $977K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Lisarow Wyoming
House price Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Income — Higher than 40% of NSW
Schools Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 46% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW

Liveability

Wyoming is more walkable (66 vs 37).

Lisarow Wyoming
Grade B
same for both
Score 49/100
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Lisarow carries more bushfire risk (65 vs 43).

Lisarow Wyoming
Bushfire Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
67/100
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 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lisarow Wyoming
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Central Coast), 9.3 km
 None

Schools in Lisarow

  • Lisarow Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lisarow High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Narara Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Wyoming

  • Wyoming Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Valley View Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lisarow Wyoming
Supermarkets 2 3
Cafes & restaurants 2 8
Parks & reserves 13 7
Childcare 4 8
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 3 24

Mobility

Lisarow sits further from the CBD (87.8 km vs 79.7 km).

Lisarow Wyoming
Walkability score 37/100 66/100
Distance to Sydney 87.8 km
+9% vs other
 79.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 75 min 74 min
Public transport score 85/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 69.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 170.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2250
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2250
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.

Lisarow Wyoming
Car (driver) 58.1% / 58.3%
Lisarow — Car (driver): 58.1% Wyoming — Car (driver): 58.3%
Worked from Home 34.6% / 31.5%
Lisarow — Worked from Home: 34.6% Wyoming — Worked from Home: 31.5%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.9%
Lisarow — Car (passenger): 4.3% Wyoming — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Train 1.4% / 2.5%
Lisarow — Train: 1.4% Wyoming — Train: 2.5%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.3%
Lisarow — Walked Only: 1.3% Wyoming — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.3%).

Setting

Lisarow Wyoming
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.8 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Lisarow Wyoming
Connectivity score 60/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
2,093 premises
 72%
4,869 premises

Climate

Lisarow Wyoming
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)

Lisarow Wyoming
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

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

Federal electorate

Lisarow Wyoming
Division Dobell
same for both
Member Emma Mcbride
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lisarow Wyoming
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lisarow

River Transport Hub

Wyoming

Parks Regional Centre River

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