Wagstaffe, NSW 2257 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Wagstaffe is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2257, home to 240 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Central Coast (NSW) local government area.

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$410 /wk
Population240
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGACentral Coast (NSW)

Demographics

Population
240
Median age
60 years
Median household income
$1,892 /week
Median personal income
$1,038 /week
Median family income
$2,777 /week
Average household size
2.1
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Central Coast (NSW)
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Coast
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Robertson
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$410 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Rent share of household income
22%

Schools

  • Empire Bay Public School Primary · Government
  • Pretty Beach Public School Primary · Government
  • Ettalong Public School Primary · Government
  • Brisbania Public School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 21 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • The Scenic Rd At Manly View Rd bus · 241 m
  • The Scenic Rd Opp Pauline St bus · 378 m
  • The Scenic Rd At Hats St bus · 465 m
  • Hats St At The Scenic Rd bus · 507 m
  • The Scenic Rd Opp Bouddi National Park bus · 766 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
  • Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 40.7 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,294 across postcode 2257 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 413 violent offences, 236 theft, 191 property damage.

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Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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