Wangi Wangi
NSW 2267 • Rest of NSW
About Wangi Wangi
Wangi Wangi is a picturesque peninsula suburb jutting into Lake Macquarie, located approximately 35 kilometres southwest of Newcastle and 133 kilometres north of Sydney. With a population of around 2,900 residents, the suburb has an Aboriginal name meaning either 'Water Water', 'many night owls', or 'many trees'. The area has been a popular holiday destination since the early coalfields era, originally accessible only by ferry. The Awabakal people are the traditional custodians of this land.
The suburb is renowned for its stunning waterfront views, excellent fishing spots, and bushwalking tracks including historic WWII gun emplacements. Wangi Wangi is famously associated with artist Sir William Dobell, whose lakeside home and studio (Dobell House) is now a museum. The heritage-listed Wangi Power Station operated from 1956 to 1986. Residents enjoy a relaxed village atmosphere with local shops, cafes, a supermarket, medical centre, and Dobell Park offering scenic lakefront picnic areas and playgrounds.
Wangi Wangi falls under postcode 2267 and is governed by the Lake Macquarie Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Hunter, while state elections fall under the Lake Macquarie electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Wangi Wangi for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2267
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2267, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2267; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Census personal income 2016 vs 2021
Personal Income Comparison (2016 vs 2021)
2021 Census income breakdown
Personal = median for one earner. Household = all members of a dwelling pooled. Family = related members only. Annual = weekly × 52.
Housing 2021 Census
0 state housing + 4 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Route 275 — Toronto Interchange 20 min
- Route 270/275 — Belmont via Toronto 35 min
Commute to Newcastle
🛣️ Bus services connect to train stations at Morisset/Fassifern. Ferry services historically significant.
Village centre has some shops and services within walking distance. Most areas require a car.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Wangi Wangi Public School ICSEA 9874975 1312 Beach Road
Heritage-Listed Places
There are 2 heritage-listed places in or near Wangi Wangi, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Lake Macquarie Local Government Area, which contains Wangi Wangi. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 98
- 2. New Zealand 49
- 3. Netherlands 13
- 4. Germany 12
- 5. Scotland 11
- 6. United States 11
- 7. China 9
- 8. Philippines 9
- 9. South Africa 8
- 10. Italy 7
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)