Moving to Wangi Wangi NSW 2267
What the official numbers say about living in Wangi Wangi — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,339 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wangi Wangi grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,670 → 2,920 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Croatian, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wangi Wangi sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Awaba, 7.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 5.8 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 95 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks — see them all on the Wangi Wangi profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wangi Wangi Public School 400 m · Arcadia Vale Public School 1.3 km · Rathmines Public School 3.2 km · Coal Point Public School 4 km · Swansea Primary School 4.8 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m · IGA Wangi Plus Liquor 300 m
Parks and reserves: Dobell Memorial Park 150 m · Sylvan Park 1000 m · Arcadia Reserve 1 km · Hillshot Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wangi Wangi, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · White-faced Heron · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wangi Wangi, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wangi Wangi here | 2,920 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
| Arcadia Vale | 1,431 | — | 5/10 | 42% |
| Fishing Point | 1,105 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Buttaba | 1,204 | — | 6/10 | 67% |
| Rathmines | 2,076 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Coal Point | 1,749 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| Balcolyn | 1,002 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2267 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wangi Wangi profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,670 people to 2,920. It sits about 95 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Awaba station is roughly 7.7 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wangi Wangi vs Arcadia Vale · Wangi Wangi vs Buttaba.
Nearby guides: Arcadia Vale · Fishing Point · Buttaba · Rathmines · Coal Point · Balcolyn.
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