NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Wyee Point, 2259
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wyee Point is a well-connected smaller community in Lake Macquarie with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,171
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,692
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 5 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 129
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 42
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bath St After High St
- Bay St After Bath St
- Bay St Before Government Rd
- Government Rd Opp Railway St
- High St After Government Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
36 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 SADDLERS WAY WYEE POINT 2259Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 LARAPINTA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 RAILWAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Carport11 MULWALA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 RAILWAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 MULWALA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32A RAILWAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
2024· 8 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 LARAPINTA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Withdrawn
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)7A WHARF STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 LAKE STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp9 WHARF STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BRIGADE STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 RAILWAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Garage, carport or carparking space4 HALWIN CLOSE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3 SADDLERS WAY WYEE POINT 2259Determined
August 2023
- Other9 WHARF STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
February 2023
- Shed21 LARAPINTA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development56 WYMEERA CIRCUIT WYEE POINT 2259Withdrawn
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land20 Bewick Street Wyee PointDetermined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development10 LAKE STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees22 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling34 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Dwelling34 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling62 GOVERNMENT ROAD WYEE POINT 2259Determined
June 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 WATANGA CRESCENT WYEE POINT 2259Determined
May 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development35 BAY STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land38 ASH STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
January 2022
- Shed12 BENAMBA STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Shed15 SADDLERS WAY WYEE POINT 2259Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing4 BRIGADE STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
February 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces38 HIGH STREET WYEE POINT 2259Determined
- Subdivision of land44 GOVERNMENT ROAD WYEE POINT 2259Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs27 MULWALA DRIVE WYEE POINT 2259Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Business premises44 GOVERNMENT ROAD WYEE POINT 2259Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bath St after High StBus stop
- Bay St after Bath StBus stop
- Bay St before Government RdBus stop
- Government Rd at Larapinta DrBus stop
- Government Rd at Mulwala DrBus stop
- Government Rd opp Railway StBus stop
- High St after Government RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Wyee Point ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6059th in Australia
- State rank
- 1893rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #398 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #831 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bath St after High Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bay St after Bath Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bay St before Government Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Government Rd at Larapinta Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Government Rd at Mulwala Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Government Rd opp Railway Stamenitiesbus_stop
- High St after Government Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime789
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime636
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.