Koolewong vs Woy Woy Bay
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | KoolewongCentral Coast | Woy Woy BayCentral Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,175,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,175,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.66% | 2.66% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 920 | 423 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 91% | 97% |
| Townhouses | 4% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 4% | 4% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 45.5 km | 44.9 km |
| Train stations | 2 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 83% | 99% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 1% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Point Clare PS | Kariong PS, Point Clare PS, Woy Woy PS |
| Secondary | Henry Kendall HS | BWSC Umina, BWSC Woy Woy, Henry Kendall HS, Kariong Mts HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Koolewong is higher on population (by about 118%).
- Woy Woy Bay is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
- Woy Woy Bay is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 16 percentage points).
- Koolewong is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 154%).
- Koolewong has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,175,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2256 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 11.6% on a year earlier. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,175,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2256 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 11.6% on a year earlier.