Wyee vs Wyee Point

Wyee Point is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 49 in Wyee. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wyee Point, most households are couple families. On these figures, Wyee tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Wyee Point 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

Wyee Point

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 78/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 78%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 62%)
  • But Wyee has more childcare (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Wyee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($347,500 vs $1,476,963)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wyee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $445/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wyee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (105.9 km vs 116.3 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (86 min vs 93 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wyee

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 2%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 20%)
  • But Wyee Point carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 78/100)

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

Investors

Wyee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.9% vs 3.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wyee Wyee Point
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.

Wyee Wyee Point
Walkability 8 / 8
Wyee — Walkability: 8/100 Wyee Point — Walkability: 8/100
Safety 22 / 64
Wyee — Safety: 22/100 Wyee Point — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 46 / 37
Wyee — Low fire risk: 46/100 Wyee Point — Low fire risk: 37/100

Demographics

Wyee has more residents (2,909 vs 1,171); Wyee Point rents higher ($445/wk vs $360/wk).

Wyee Wyee Point
Population 2,909
+60% vs other
 1,171
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.9% +3.7%
Median age 49 43
Median household income $71,968/yr $87,984/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $445/wk
+24% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wyee Wyee Point
0-4 4.4% / 4.7%
Wyee — 0-4: 4.4% Wyee Point — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 9.9% / 12.7%
Wyee — 5-14: 9.9% Wyee Point — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 5.2% / 6.8%
Wyee — 15-19: 5.2% Wyee Point — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.5% / 6.7%
Wyee — 20-24: 6.5% Wyee Point — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 8.8% / 9.8%
Wyee — 25-34: 8.8% Wyee Point — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 10.2% / 11.1%
Wyee — 35-44: 10.2% Wyee Point — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 12.1% / 14.9%
Wyee — 45-54: 12.1% Wyee Point — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 13.4% / 12.7%
Wyee — 55-64: 13.4% Wyee Point — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 13.2% / 12.4%
Wyee — 65-74: 13.2% Wyee Point — 65-74: 12.4%
75-84 10.8% / 6.7%
Wyee — 75-84: 10.8% Wyee Point — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 5.5% / 1.2%
Wyee — 85+: 5.5% Wyee Point — 85+: 1.2%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wyee 43.8% couple families
Wyee — Couple Families: 43.8% Wyee — Lone Person: 32.2% Wyee — One Parent Families: 17.7% Wyee — Group Household: 4.1% Wyee — Other Families: 2.1%
Wyee Point 56.6% couple families
Wyee Point — Couple Families: 56.6% Wyee Point — Lone Person: 21.2% Wyee Point — One Parent Families: 18.2% Wyee Point — Group Household: 2.6% Wyee Point — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wyee 15.4% renting
Wyee — Owned Outright: 43.0% Wyee — Mortgage: 41.6% Wyee — Renting: 15.4%
Wyee Point 13.9% renting
Wyee Point — Owned Outright: 37.9% Wyee Point — Mortgage: 48.2% Wyee Point — Renting: 13.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wyee Wyee Point
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 23.1%
Wyee — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Wyee Point — Certificate III & IV: 23.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 7.3%
Wyee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Wyee Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.3% / 5.6%
Wyee — Bachelor Degree: 5.3% Wyee Point — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.4%
Wyee — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Wyee Point — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.2%
Wyee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Wyee Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

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.

Wyee Wyee Point
England 3.6% / 4.9%
Wyee — England: 3.6% Wyee Point — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.5%
Wyee — New Zealand: 1.2% Wyee Point — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.6%
Wyee — Philippines: 0.3% Wyee Point — Philippines: 0.6%
Scotland 0.3% / 0.6%
Wyee — Scotland: 0.3% Wyee Point — Scotland: 0.6%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.3%
Wyee — South Africa: 0.3% Wyee Point — South Africa: 0.3%
Iran — / 0.5%
Wyee — Iran: not among its largest Wyee Point — Iran: 0.5%
Ireland 0.3% / —
Wyee — Ireland: 0.3% Wyee Point — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wyee 77.8% houses
Wyee — Houses: 77.8% Wyee — Townhouses: 10.8% Wyee — Flats / Apartments: 11.3%
Wyee Point 98.2% houses
Wyee Point — Houses: 98.2% Wyee Point — Townhouses: 1.3% Wyee Point — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wyee Wyee Point
Median house price $1,030,250 $1,040,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $347,500 $1,476,963
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 41 sales
 36 days
from 12 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.

Wyee Wyee Point
3 bed $810K / $822K
Wyee — 3 bed: $810K (8 sales) Wyee Point — 3 bed: $822K (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $1.07M
Wyee — 4 bed: $1.03M (39 sales) Wyee Point — 4 bed: $1.07M (18 sales)

39 vs 18 sales

5 bed $1.14M / $1.12M
Wyee — 5 bed: $1.14M (13 sales) Wyee Point — 5 bed: $1.12M (8 sales)

13 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Wyee has more land zoned for conservation (49% vs 32%).

Wyee Wyee Point
Environmental 49% 32%
Rural and farming 30% 23%
Infrastructure and transport 17% 26%
Residential 4% 15%
Parks and recreation 0% 3%
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

Wyee Wyee Point
New dwellings approved 1,212
across Lake Macquarie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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.

Wyee Wyee Point
Houses 3.9%
$820/wk on $1.1M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Wyee Wyee Point
House price Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Income Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of NSW —

Liveability

Wyee Point scores higher overall (33 vs 26).

Wyee Wyee Point
Grade D C
Score 26/100 33/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Wyee carries more crime risk (78 vs 36).

Wyee Wyee Point
Bushfire Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
63/100
Crime High
78/100
 Low
36/100
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
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Wyee Wyee Point
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Wyee

  • Wyee Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Wyee Point

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

Amenities in the suburb

Wyee Wyee Point
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Wyee Point sits further from the CBD (116.3 km vs 105.9 km).

Wyee Wyee Point
Walkability score 8/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 105.9 km 116.3 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 93 min
Public transport score 69/100
Rail · Bus
 46/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 38.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 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.

Wyee Wyee Point
Car (driver) 69.4% / 70.9%
Wyee — Car (driver): 69.4% Wyee Point — Car (driver): 70.9%
Worked from Home 22.5% / 23.0%
Wyee — Worked from Home: 22.5% Wyee Point — Worked from Home: 23.0%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 5.3%
Wyee — Car (passenger): 3.8% Wyee Point — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Walked Only 2.8% / 0.9%
Wyee — Walked Only: 2.8% Wyee Point — Walked Only: 0.9%
Train 0.8% / —
Wyee — Train: 0.8% Wyee Point — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.9%).

Setting

Wyee Wyee Point
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.1 km 11.1 km

NBN connectivity

Wyee Wyee Point
Connectivity score 71/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
1,605 premises
 51%
432 premises

Climate

Wyee Wyee Point
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)

Wyee Wyee Point
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Wyee Wyee Point
Average residential rate $1,708/yr
same for both
Council Lake Macquarie
same for both

Federal electorate

Wyee Wyee Point
Division Hunter
same for both
Member Dan Repacholi
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wyee Wyee Point
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

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Retirees Rural Trains

Wyee Point

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