Wyee Point zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wyee Point (Lake Macquarie, NSW) - 3.77 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wyee Point's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Wyee Point at a glance

Parcels 638 Median lot 429 m² Bus stops 14

How Wyee Point is zoned

Environmental Conservation 31%
Primary Production Small Lots 22%
Infrastructure 20%
Low Density Residential 14%
Special Activities 6%
Public Recreation 3%

Buying in Wyee Point? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 3.77 km², Wyee Point is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 90% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 429 m² across 638 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Wyee Point

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wyee Point suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
1,171
usual residents, 2021
Median age
43
years
Median household income
$1,692
per week, Lake Macquarie suburb typical $1,636
Median rent
$445
per week, Lake Macquarie suburb typical $390
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Household size
2.9
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 956, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Wyee Point's 1,171 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.7%
5-14 12.8%
15-19 6.9%
20-24 6.7%
25-34 9.9%
35-44 11.1%
45-54 14.9%
55-64 12.8%
65-74 12.4%
75-84 6.7%
85+ 1.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Morisset - Cooranbong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wyee Point. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wyee Point itself.

12,601 in 2001 to 21,067 in 2025, up 67%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Wyee Point data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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Wyee Point planning - frequently asked

Is Wyee Point flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Wyee Point, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Lake Macquarie is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Wyee Point bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 90% of Wyee Point is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lake Macquarie average of 65%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Wyee Point?

The dominant planning zone in Wyee Point is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Wyee Point have heritage-listed places?

Wyee Point has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Wyee Point?

Across 638 surveyed parcels in Wyee Point, the median lot size is about 429 m².

Does Wyee Point have a train station?

There is no train station inside Wyee Point itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.

What is the population of Wyee Point?

At the 2021 Census Wyee Point had 1,171 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Morisset - Cooranbong statistical area, which contains Wyee Point, went from 12,601 people in 2001 to 21,067 in 2025, up 67%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Wyee Point alone.

Is Wyee Point an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wyee Point scores 956 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Wyee Point?

Median household income in Wyee Point was $1,692 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,636 for the typical suburb in Lake Macquarie. Median rent was $445 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Wyee Point property?

A Wyee Point planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Morisset 3.2 km Not mapped 85%
Morisset Park 3.8 km Not mapped 33%
Mannering Park
Central Coast
3.9 km Not mapped 63%
Windermere Park 4.1 km Not mapped 33%
Bonnells Bay 4.3 km Not mapped 54%
Wyee 5.0 km Not mapped 91%
Brightwaters 5.2 km Not mapped 75%
Summerland Point
Central Coast
5.4 km Not mapped 70%
Doyalson
Central Coast
5.4 km Not mapped 86%
Kingfisher Shores
Central Coast
5.5 km Not mapped 94%

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