Wyong Creek Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Wyong Creek (2259) is a suburb of Central Coast, Central Coast, New South Wales. It is about 68 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Wyong Creek is in the federal electorate of Dobell.

In the 2011 census the population of Wyong Creek was 387 and is comprised of approximately 50.1% females and 49.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wyong Creek is 45 years of age.

83.2% of people living in the suburb of Wyong Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.0% England, 2.3% New Zealand, 1.3% Hungary, 1.3% France.

89.5% of people living in Wyong Creek speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% German, 1.5% Other, 1.5% Italian, 0.8% Portuguese, 0.8% French.

The religious makeup of Wyong Creek is 30.4% Anglican, 23.5% No religion, 17.3% Catholic, 6.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.4% Uniting Church, 3.6% Baptist, 3.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.8% Other religious affiliation , 2.6% Christian, nfd, 1.8% Buddhism.

56.4% of people are married, 27.9% have never married and 8.3% are divorced and 3.7% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Wyong Creek.

55.4% of the people living in Wyong Creek over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.9% are working on a part time basis. Wyong Creek has an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Wyong Creek are 26.4% Managers, 20.9% Professionals, 12.9% Technicians & trades workers, 10.4% Labourers, 9.0% Sales workers, 6.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.0% Community & personal service workers, 1.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Wyong Creek work in are 12.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.9% Retail trade, 10.9% Construction, 10.4% Arts and recreation services, 8.5% Health care and social assistance, 8.0% Education and training, 7.5% Manufacturing, 6.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.0% Accommodation and food services.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 36.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $645 per week and the median household income is $1430 per week.

The median rent in Wyong Creek is $154 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2048 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wyong Creek postcode 2259