Allfield Road and Dunban Road sit less than two kilometres apart in Woy Woy, a waterfront Central Coast suburb where steady price growth (houses up 8.5 per cent, units up 19.4 per cent over 12 months) and a vacancy rate of 0.83 per cent reflect consistently strong buyer demand. Both streets offer a genuinely appealing place to live, but they deliver it differently.
The choice comes down to what you want outside your front door. Allfield Road puts the Brisbane Water foreshore, the station, and the shops within a walk. Dunban Road puts an 18-hole golf course, two bowling greens, and a sports park on the street itself.
How Each Street Connects to Woy Woy and Beyond
Allfield Road is a walk-to-station address at about 1.3 kilometres, a 15 minute walk. A bus stop about 250 metres from the street serves routes 53, 59, and 64 for days when walking doesn’t appeal.
Dunban Road sits about 2.1 kilometres out, a 26 minute walk most residents skip. The Cogra Road at Dunban Road stop is 35 metres from the street, with routes 50, 55, and 57 to the station.
Both streets share the T1 line to Sydney CBD (70 to 80 minutes) and ferry options from Woy Woy Wharf. The station-distance gap is the largest difference between the two and a primary driver of Allfield Road’s price premium.
What You Can Buy and What It Costs
Allfield Road has 129 properties: 56 townhouses, 42 houses, 31 others, median $900,000, 85 per cent owner-occupied. Townhouses trade from $785,000 at 1/26 Allfield Road to $940,000 at 2/15 Allfield Road, with 4/15 Allfield Road at $925,000. Houses go higher: 9 Allfield Road at $1,018,000, 1 Allfield Road estimated at $1,435,000.
Dunban Road has 127 properties, 94 houses, 75 per cent owner-occupied. Houses sell from $876,000 to $1,090,000, with 35 Dunban Road at $1,090,000 and 52 Dunban Road at $1,025,000. Villas offer a lower entry: 1/6 Dunban Road at $575,000, the most affordable path into Woy Woy of the two streets.
Day-to-Day Living on Each Street
Allfield Road’s rhythm orbits the water. The Brisbane Water foreshore is a 4 minute walk, and the waterfront reserve, cycle path, Woy Woy Foreshore Walk (an easy 4.5 mile out-and-back trail), Fishermen’s Wharf dining, and Brickwharf Road cafes are all on foot. Deepwater Plaza (Kmart, Woolworths, Coles) is an 11 minute walk. Ettalong Beach is a 5 minute drive. While Woy Woy’s suburb-wide Walk Score is 46 (car-dependent), Allfield Road’s micro-location within 300 metres of the waterfront and about a kilometre of the shops gives it genuine walk-to-everything utility that the suburb-wide figure does not capture. Community life includes the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival, the Peninsula Theatre, and the Woy Woy Little Theatre Company, all within the suburb.
Dunban Road’s rhythm revolves around recreation on the street. The Everglades Country Club at 9 to 13 Dunban Road runs an 18-hole golf course, two bowling greens, and clubhouse dining seven days. Rogers Park at 1 Dunban Road has sports fields with upgraded amenities and hosts junior rugby league and cricket. Shopping and the station need a car; recreation is on the doorstep.
Buyers choose between waterfront convenience and golf-and-park tranquillity.
School Zones and What They Mean for Families
Allfield Road is in the Woy Woy Public School catchment, a 3 minute walk, with 365 students and a 12 to 1 student-teacher ratio. Dunban Road feeds into Woy Woy South Public School, a 9 minute walk, with 648 students and an 18 to 1 ratio. Woy Woy South publishes NAPLAN results and runs an Inspire program for high-potential learners.
Both share Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus (Years 7 to 9) and Woy Woy Campus (Years 10 to 12). Private options including St John the Baptist and EOC Broken Bay serve both streets. Woy Woy South has the higher ICSEA; Woy Woy Public offers smaller class settings.
The Look and Feel of Each Street
Allfield Road’s streetscape is mixed and evolving. The Central Coast DCP notes the area’s mid-20th century bungalows as distinctive features of the Woy Woy Peninsula, and these sit alongside substantial townhouse infill (56 of 129 properties). Active development at sites like 15 Allfield Road points the street toward a medium-density, connected feel. The Woy Woy Foreshore Masterplan, focused on improving access, safety, and amenity along the waterfront, adds a further layer to the precinct’s future appeal.
Dunban Road is quieter and greener, with standalone houses on 536 to 593 square metre lots making up 94 of 127 properties. Bookended by the Everglades Country Club and Rogers Park, the street opens onto golf course fairways at one end and sports fields at the other, giving it far more open space and a lower-density residential character than Allfield Road. Less infill pressure and a predominantly standalone-house streetscape.
The trade-off: Allfield Road offers centrality at higher density; Dunban Road offers space and green outlooks at the cost of walk-to-everything convenience.
What Each Street Offers Buyers and Investors
Both streets have posted solid growth. 6 Allfield Road grew from $230,000 in 1997 to an estimated $1.38 million. 4 Allfield Road went from $950,000 in 2019 to roughly $1.42 million.
35 Dunban Road grew from $550,000 in 2015 to $1,090,000 in 2025, about 6.8 per cent annually. 33 Dunban Road moved from $600,000 to an estimated $1,148,000 over the same period.
For investors, rental yields across the suburb sit at approximately 3.0 to 3.6 per cent for houses and about 4.0 per cent for townhouses. Suburb-wide, Woy Woy’s median house is $1,150,000, up 8.5 per cent, units up 19.4 per cent, vacancy rate 0.83 per cent. Allfield Road benefits from R1 zoning and TOD SEPP proximity; Dunban Road’s case leans on a lower entry price and a green, recreation-rich setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the house price on Allfield Road Woy Woy?
Freestanding houses range from $1,018,000 to above $1.5 million, with 9 Allfield Road selling for $1,018,000 and 1 Allfield Road estimated at $1,435,000. Townhouses trade from $785,000 to $940,000, and Domain records a street median of $900,000 across all property types.
How far is Allfield Road Woy Woy from the train station?
Allfield Road is a 15 minute walk from Woy Woy Station. The T1 line provides direct services to Sydney CBD in 70 to 80 minutes, and a bus stop about 250 metres away serves as an alternative.
What school zone is Allfield Road Woy Woy in?
Allfield Road is in the Woy Woy Public School catchment, a 3 minute walk. Secondary: Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus (Years 7 to 9) and Woy Woy Campus (Years 10 to 12), a 5 minute walk.
How close is Allfield Road Woy Woy to the waterfront?
The Brisbane Water foreshore is a 4 minute walk from Allfield Road. Residents walk to the waterfront reserve, cycle path, the Woy Woy Foreshore Walk, Fishermen’s Wharf dining, and Brickwharf Road cafes. Ettalong Beach is a 5 minute drive.
Is Allfield Road Woy Woy a good investment?
6 Allfield Road grew from $230,000 in 1997 to an estimated $1.38 million, and 4 Allfield Road moved from $950,000 in 2019 to roughly $1.42 million. The suburb sits at a 0.83 per cent vacancy rate, and rental yields for townhouses sit around 4 per cent. R1 zoning with station proximity adds a development angle.
What amenities are within walking distance of Allfield Road Woy Woy?
Within an easy walk: the Brisbane Water waterfront (4 minutes), Deepwater Plaza with Kmart, Woolworths, and Coles (11 minutes), Woy Woy Library, Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy Station (15 minutes), and waterfront dining at Fishermen’s Wharf. The Woy Woy Foreshore Walk begins nearby, and community events like the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival and shows at the Peninsula Theatre are all within the suburb.
What is the house price on Dunban Road Woy Woy?
Houses sell in the $876,000 to $1,090,000 range. 35 Dunban Road sold for $1,090,000 and 52 Dunban Road for $1,025,000. Villas offer a lower entry at $575,000 to $748,000, with 1/6 Dunban Road selling for $575,000.
How far is Dunban Road Woy Woy from the train station?
Dunban Road is a 26 minute walk from Woy Woy Station, per its Domain street profile. Most residents bus it: the Cogra Road at Dunban Road stop is 35 metres away, with routes 50, 55, and 57 to the station. The T1 line offers direct Sydney CBD access.
What school zone is Dunban Road Woy Woy in?
Dunban Road is in the Woy Woy South Public School catchment, a 9 minute walk. The school publishes NAPLAN results and runs an Inspire program for high-potential learners. Secondary: Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus and Woy Woy Campus.
What recreational facilities are near Dunban Road Woy Woy?
The Everglades Country Club on Dunban Road offers an 18-hole golf course, two bowling greens, and clubhouse dining seven days with live entertainment. Rogers Park at 1 Dunban Road has sports fields for junior rugby league and cricket with upgraded amenities. Both are on the street itself.
Is Dunban Road Woy Woy a good investment?
35 Dunban Road grew from $550,000 in 2015 to $1,090,000 in 2025, about 6.8 per cent annually. 33 Dunban Road moved from $600,000 to an estimated $1,148,000 in the same period. Villa stock at $575,000 to $748,000 provides Woy Woy’s most affordable entry point between the two streets, and suburb-wide rental yields for houses sit around 3.0 to 3.6 per cent.
Is Dunban Road Woy Woy a family friendly street?
Dunban Road is 75 per cent owner-occupied with standalone houses on 536 to 593 square metre lots. Rogers Park sits at one end with junior sport, the Everglades Country Club at the other. Woy Woy South Public School is a 9 minute walk, and school bus routes 2076 and 2027 serve the street.
Allfield Road or Dunban Road: Which Street Fits?
Allfield Road gives you walk-to-everything convenience: train, shops, waterfront, and cafes within a 15 minute radius. You pay more and live alongside more townhouse infill, with the Brisbane Water foreshore shaping your daily rhythm. The Foreshore Masterplan signals continued investment in the waterfront precinct that sits essentially at the end of your street.
Dunban Road gives you space, green outlooks, and recreation on your doorstep. You trade walk-to-station convenience for walk-to-golf, walk-to-bowls, and walk-to-park at a quieter, lower price point. The Everglades Country Club and Rogers Park anchor a lifestyle built around sport and open space.
Both sit within a suburb delivering 8.5 per cent house price growth, a vacancy rate under one per cent, rental yields of 3.0 to 4.0 per cent depending on property type, and days on market around 30. Pick Allfield Road if the waterfront and the commute shape your week; pick Dunban Road if a greener setting with golf and sport outside your door sounds like home.