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New South Wales · Postcode 2256
Woy Woy postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 43 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Woy Woy at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Woy Woy ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Woy Woy vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Woy Woy | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,151 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $380 -NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,900 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.4% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Woy Woy is a locality 43 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2256. It falls within the Central Coast region. The local government area is Central Coast (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Woy Woy has a population of 11,072 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,151, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 611 (5.5% of residents).
Housing in Woy Woy includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,900, with 4,754 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 60.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Woy Woy scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Woy Woy include Woy Woy South Public School, Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus and Woy Woy Public School.
Woy Woy is part of the Gosford statistical area in New South Wales.
Woy Woy details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2256 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 11,072 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,151/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $605/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $380 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,900 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 16.0 km² |
| Population Density | 693/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,754 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 611 (5.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.49 |
| Longitude | 151.32 |
| Distance from Sydney | 43 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Gosford |
| Local Government | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Robertson |
| State Electorate | Gosford |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,669 (15.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,021 (9.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,453 (22.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,809 (25.4%) |
| 65+ years | 3,111 (28.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,466 (13.2%) |
| Asthma | 1,101 (9.9%) |
| Diabetes | 777 (7.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 681 (6.2%) |
| Cancer | 470 (4.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 443 (4.0%) |
| Dementia | 247 (2.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 723 (15.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 2,274 (49.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,165 (25.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 481 (10.4%) |
Schools in Woy Woy
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Woy Woy. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Woy Woy
Same Postcode (2256)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.