Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wyee suburb profile
Wyee, NSW · Postcode 2259
This Wyee suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wyee, NSW (postcode 2259). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Wyee with nearby suburbs.
Wyee at a glance
Population
2,909
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,384/wk
Median age
49
Wyee trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+30.4% over 10 years
Population
2,909
was 2,406 in 2016
+503 · +20.9%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$110 · +44%
Household income
$1,384/wk
was $1,125/wk in 2016
+$259 · +23%
Median age
49
was 46 in 2016
+3 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Wyee population growth · Wyee then and now
Wyee vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Wyee, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.5% vs area
- Wyee$360/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-34.7% vs area
- Wyee$1,384/wk
- Nearby$1,418.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Wyee49
- Nearby39
- Sydney40
Personal income
-31% vs area
- Wyee$623/wk
- Nearby$669.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wyee compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wyee sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4959.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,042.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2900.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wyee on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wyee, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wyee people
- Population
- 2,909
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 9.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wyee income
- Median household income
- $1,384/wk
- Median personal income
- $623/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wyee housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 34.6%
- Mortgaged
- 33.5%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Wyee work
- Employment to population
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 32%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2259)
Compare Wyee with nearby suburbs
Wyee in numbers
Wyee had 2,909 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 9.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.6% own their home outright, 33.5% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 70.6% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,384/wk, 23% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 32% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20.9% (from 2,406 to 2,909). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $360/wk (+44%).
Wyee suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wyee, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wyee was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wyee, NSW?
- Wyee had 2,909 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wyee?
- Median household income in Wyee was $1,384/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wyee?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in Wyee were rented, 34.6% were owned outright and 33.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wyee suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wyee. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney