Central Coast
357,816 residents (ABS estimated resident population, 30 June 2025) across 1,681 km², 151 suburbs.
Council series run to July 2026.
Population
357,816
ABS estimated resident population, 30 June 2025 · +0.7% in a year
Density
213/km²
1,681 km² · ERP 2025 over the ABS 2024 boundary
Council-wide house median
$950k
Established-house transfers across the whole council, FY 2023-24 (ABS)
Federal grants per resident
$94
Financial Assistance Grant 2025-26 over ERP 2025
Dwelling approvals
4.0 per 1,000
Residents, 12 months to July 2026 (ABS Building Approvals)
Advantage decile
7 of 10
SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, national (10 = most advantaged)
Suburbs
151
Where it holds most residents (ABS mesh-block allocation)
Trends
Council-level series. Each chart names its source and period.
People and housing
Council-wide figures from the ABS Census of 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (national deciles, 10 = most advantaged).
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income
- $1,507/week
- Median rent
- $400/week
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/month
- Households renting
- 27.5%
- Average household
- 2.5 people
- Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD)
- decile 7 of 10
- Disadvantage (IRSD)
- decile 7 of 10
Suburbs
151 suburbs where Central Coast holds most residents, plus 1 it shares with a neighbouring council (share of residents shown). Population is Census 2021 for the whole suburb. A median here is the suburb’s own Valuer-General median — suburbs without one are blank, never filled with the council figure.
| Suburb | Population | In this council | Median house (VG) | Flood / bushfire | IRSAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umina Beach | 17,372 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 37% | 4 |
| Terrigal | 12,730 | All | $1.6MDec 2025 | – / 61% | 10 |
| Bateau Bay | 12,516 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 50% | 5 |
| Woy Woy | 11,072 | All | $1.0MDec 2025 | – / 72% | 2 |
| Wyoming | 10,111 | All | $945kDec 2025 | – / 70% | 4 |
| Berkeley Vale | 8,951 | All | $950kDec 2025 | – / 52% | 4 |
| Hamlyn Terrace | 8,761 | All | $950kDec 2025 | – / 58% | 6 |
| Gorokan | 8,624 | All | $794kDec 2025 | – / 3% | 1 |
| Narara | 8,471 | All | $1.0MDec 2025 | – / 72% | 6 |
| Killarney Vale | 7,491 | All | $919kDec 2025 | – / 27% | 3 |
| Kincumber | 7,398 | All | $1.1MDec 2025 | – / 79% | 6 |
| Wamberal | 6,991 | All | $1.6MDec 2025 | – / 63% | 10 |
| Green Point (Central Coast - NSW) | 6,810 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 85% | 7 |
| Long Jetty | 6,736 | All | $1.3MDec 2025 | – / 2% | 3 |
| Blue Haven | 6,563 | All | $800kDec 2025 | – / 40% | 2 |
| Kariong | 6,485 | All | $1.1MDec 2025 | – / 92% | 7 |
| Woongarrah | 5,962 | All | $975kDec 2025 | – / 67% | 7 |
| Tumbi Umbi | 5,369 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 87% | 7 |
| Lisarow | 5,299 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 88% | 8 |
| Erina | 5,205 | All | $1.3MDec 2025 | – / 56% | 6 |
| Ettalong Beach | 5,161 | All | $1.3MDec 2025 | – / 10% | 3 |
| Lake Munmorah | 5,084 | All | $800kDec 2025 | – / 75% | 2 |
| Gosford | 4,873 | All | $1.0MDec 2025 | – / 31% | 6 |
| Avoca Beach | 4,708 | All | $1.7MDec 2025 | – / 63% | 10 |
| Toukley | 4,557 | All | $865kDec 2025 | – / 50% | 1 |
| Wyong | 4,530 | All | $824kDec 2025 | – / 68% | 1 |
| San Remo (NSW) | 4,434 | All | $763kDec 2025 | – / 47% | 1 |
| East Gosford | 4,391 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 23% | 6 |
| Springfield (Central Coast - NSW) | 4,310 | All | $975kDec 2025 | – / 86% | 7 |
| The Entrance | 4,244 | All | $940kDec 2025 | – / 0% | 1 |
| Wadalba | 4,204 | All | $920kDec 2025 | – / 73% | 5 |
| Kanwal | 4,194 | All | $811kDec 2025 | – / 34% | |
| Ourimbah | 4,019 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 98% | 7 |
| North Gosford | 3,986 | All | $878kDec 2025 | – / 61% | 4 |
| Saratoga | 3,982 | All | $1.4MDec 2025 | – / 53% | 9 |
| Watanobbi | 3,980 | All | $800kDec 2025 | – / 50% | 2 |
| Point Clare | 3,974 | All | $1.1MDec 2025 | – / 74% | 7 |
| Gwandalan | 3,785 | All | $850kDec 2025 | – / 61% | 3 |
| Mardi | 3,598 | All | $1.0MDec 2025 | – / 74% | 7 |
| Buff Point | 3,559 | All | $825kDec 2025 | – / 47% | 3 |
| Lake Haven | 3,529 | All | $840kDec 2025 | – / 16% | 1 |
| Budgewoi | 3,497 | All | $795kDec 2025 | – / 67% | 2 |
| Forresters Beach | 3,354 | All | $1.5MDec 2025 | – / 77% | 9 |
| Noraville | 3,001 | All | $923kDec 2025 | – / 64% | 4 |
| Copacabana | 2,809 | All | $1.7MDec 2025 | – / 41% | 10 |
| Niagara Park | 2,779 | All | $873kDec 2025 | – / 91% | 6 |
| Chain Valley Bay | 2,773 | All | $820kDec 2025 | – / 85% | 1 |
| Summerland Point | 2,708 | All | $850kDec 2025 | – / 75% | 2 |
| Halekulani | 2,677 | All | $800kDec 2025 | – / 55% | 2 |
| Davistown | 2,602 | All | $1.3MDec 2025 | – / 23% | 6 |
| Mannering Park | 2,554 | All | $805kDec 2025 | – / 61% | 2 |
| Empire Bay | 2,522 | All | $1.1MDec 2025 | – / 79% | 7 |
| Charmhaven | 2,501 | All | $771kDec 2025 | – / 80% | 2 |
| Bensville | 2,500 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 83% | 9 |
| North Avoca | 2,318 | All | $1.6MDec 2025 | – / 59% | 10 |
| Point Frederick | 2,043 | All | $2.1MDec 2025 | – / 2% | 8 |
| Glenning Valley | 2,023 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 95% | 9 |
| Wyongah | 2,020 | All | $820kDec 2025 | – / 38% | 2 |
| Chittaway Bay | 1,987 | All | $890kDec 2025 | – / 36% | 4 |
| Blackwall (NSW) | 1,941 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 70% | 4 |
| Jilliby | 1,694 | All | $1.8MDec 2025 | – / 91% | 9 |
| Tascott | 1,675 | All | $1.0MDec 2025 | – / 79% | 8 |
| The Entrance North | 1,619 | All | $1.1MDec 2025 | – / 8% | 4 |
| West Gosford | 1,602 | All | $962kDec 2025 | – / 55% | 3 |
| Booker Bay | 1,442 | All | $1.6MDec 2025 | – / 2% | 6 |
| Macmasters Beach | 1,399 | All | $1.6MDec 2025 | – / 87% | 10 |
| Shelly Beach (NSW) | 1,313 | All | $1.6MDec 2025 | – / 11% | 9 |
| Tuggerawong | 1,285 | All | $770kDec 2025 | – / 74% | 3 |
| Canton Beach | 1,202 | All | $835kDec 2025 | – / 66% | 1 |
| Norah Head | 1,149 | All | $1.5MDec 2025 | – / 85% | 7 |
| Somersby | 1,087 | All | $3.7MDec 2025 | – / 92% | 9 |
| St Huberts Island | 1,080 | All | $1.9MDec 2025 | – / 0% | 9 |
| Blue Bay | 1,060 | All | $1.9MDec 2025 | – / 0% | 5 |
| Matcham | 1,038 | All | $2.7MDec 2025 | – / 91% | 10 |
| Holgate | 1,023 | All | $2.5MDec 2025 | – / 96% | 10 |
| Chittaway Point | 947 | All | $859kDec 2025 | – / 80% | 6 |
| Tuggerah | 925 | All | $800kDec 2025 | – / 72% | 4 |
| Koolewong | 920 | All | $1.1MDec 2025 | – / 79% | 8 |
| Killcare Heights | 812 | All | $2.1MDec 2025 | – / 93% | 10 |
| Mangrove Mountain | 736 | All | $1.9MDec 2025 | – / 92% | 7 |
| Fountaindale | 726 | All | $2.2MDec 2025 | – / 98% | 10 |
| Kincumber South | 721 | All | $1.4MDec 2025 | – / 99% | 3 |
| Daleys Point | 705 | All | $1.4MDec 2025 | – / 91% | 9 |
| Warnervale | 701 | All | $976kDec 2025 | – / 96% | 5 |
| Tacoma | 615 | All | $830kDec 2025 | – / 89% | 4 |
| Kulnura | 589 | All | $2.6MDec 2025 | – / 96% | 8 |
| Yattalunga (NSW) | 580 | All | $1.1MDec 2025 | – / 87% | 8 |
| Toowoon Bay | 543 | All | $1.9MDec 2025 | – / 17% | 5 |
| Killcare | 517 | All | $2.0MDec 2025 | – / 91% | 10 |
| Pearl Beach | 510 | All | $1.6MDec 2025 | – / 60% | 9 |
| Horsfield Bay | 501 | All | $1.1MDec 2025 | – / 99% | 10 |
| Wyong Creek | 476 | All | $1.9MDec 2025 | – / 81% | 10 |
| Erina Heights | 454 | All | $950kDec 2024 | – / 67% | 10 |
| Woy Woy Bay | 423 | All | $1.2MDec 2025 | – / 93% | 10 |
| Phegans Bay | 406 | All | $1.0MDec 2025 | – / 85% | 10 |
| Doyalson North | 383 | All | – / 95% | 1 | |
| Dooralong | 350 | All | $2.3MDec 2025 | – / 87% | 10 |
| Mooney Mooney | 350 | All | $1.8MDec 2025 | – / 93% | 10 |
| Wallarah | 344 | All | $1.6MDec 2025 | – / 98% | 5 |
| Magenta (NSW) | 332 | All | – / 92% | 9 | |
| Kangy Angy | 331 | All | $1.5MDec 2023 | – / 84% | 5 |
| Yarramalong | 329 | All | $1.5MDec 2025 | – / 94% | 10 |
| Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) | 314 | All | $1.5MDec 2025 | – / 74% | 10 |
| Peats Ridge | 301 | All | $2.8MDec 2025 | – / 81% | 8 |
| Doyalson | 299 | All | $705kDec 2024 | – / 86% | 1 |
| Spencer | 288 | All | $660kDec 2025 | – / 97% | 2 |
| Rocky Point (NSW) | 275 | All | $855kDec 2025 | – / 14% | 4 |
| Tacoma South | 257 | All | $932kDec 2024 | – / 87% | 6 |
| Central Mangrove | 253 | All | – / 93% | 9 | |
| Wagstaffe | 240 | All | $1.7MDec 2025 | – / 97% | 10 |
| Patonga | 235 | All | $1.4MDec 2024 | – / 96% | 7 |
| Hardys Bay | 233 | All | $2.0MDec 2025 | – / 78% | 10 |
| Picketts Valley | 221 | All | $2.9MDec 2024 | – / 81% | 10 |
| Gunderman | 189 | All | $718kDec 2025 | – / 97% | 2 |
| Mount White | 171 | All | – / 97% | 6 | |
| Mount Elliot (NSW) | 169 | All | $1.9MDec 2025 | – / 100% | 10 |
| Kingfisher Shores | 160 | All | $630kDec 2024 | – / 95% | 3 |
| Calga | 134 | All | – / 96% | 8 | |
| Wendoree Park | 131 | All | $700kDec 2025 | – / 97% | 6 |
| Cedar Brush Creek | 125 | All | $1.4MDec 2025 | – / 99% | 10 |
| Bar Point | 122 | All | $670kDec 2025 | – / 99% | 6 |
| Little Jilliby | 102 | All | – / 77% | 7 | |
| Cheero Point | 100 | All | $903kDec 2025 | – / 88% | 10 |
| Durren Durren | 96 | All | – / 100% | 10 | |
| Palmdale (NSW) | 95 | All | – / 79% | 9 | |
| Palm Grove (NSW) | 87 | All | – / 99% | 9 | |
| Alison (Central Coast - NSW) | 85 | All | – / 87% | 9 | |
| Lower Mangrove | 70 | All | – / 93% | 2 | |
| Ravensdale | 70 | All | – / 99% | 10 | |
| Mangrove Creek | 56 | All | – / 100% | 6 | |
| Lemon Tree | 54 | All | – / 94% | 10 | |
| Marlow | 35 | All | – / 96% | 6 | |
| Halloran | 34 | All | – / 99% | 5 | |
| Mooney Mooney Creek | 27 | All | – / 98% | 8 | |
| Kiar | 25 | All | – / 100% | 7 | |
| Little Wobby | 23 | All | $835kDec 2024 | – / 97% | 8 |
| Greengrove | 14 | All | – / 92% | 2 | |
| Cogra Bay | 13 | All | – / 76% | 8 | |
| Glenworth Valley | 12 | All | – / 95% | 6 | |
| Bushells Ridge | 8 | All | – / 99% | 7 | |
| Bouddi | 5 | All | – / 98% | ||
| Crangan Bay | 3 | All | $598kDec 2025 | – / 98% | |
| Wondabyne | 3 | All | – / 99% | 8 | |
| Box Head | All | – / 98% | |||
| Budgewoi Peninsula | All | – / 95% | |||
| Colongra | All | – / 83% | |||
| Frazer Park | All | – / 96% | |||
| Freemans | All | – / 100% | |||
| Moonee | 12% | – / 98% | |||
| Point Wolstoncroft | All | – / 84% | |||
| Upper Mangrove | All | – / 100% | |||
| Wybung | All | – / 96% |
Hazards
Share of each member suburb's land inside the mapped layer, averaged across the council weighted by the residents each suburb contributes. Only suburbs a source covers count; the rest are left out, not counted as zero.
Observed surface water (1986–present)
2%
Over 151 of 152 member suburbs (the rest are not mapped)
Show the layer on the map →Suburb prices
Across the 119 member suburbs with their own Valuer-General median (unweighted; each suburb's latest figure, periods ending Dec 2023 to Dec 2025).
- Lowest suburb median
- $598k
- Median of suburb medians
- $1.1M
- Highest suburb median
- $3.7M
Recorded crime
Offences per 100,000 residents over the 58 member suburbs the source covers, financial year ending 2025. Small suburbs and unreliable rates are excluded.
- Break and enter
- 459
- per 100k · NSW 2025
- Motor vehicle theft
- 173
- per 100k · NSW 2025
- property_damage
- 1,388
- per 100k · NSW 2025
- Violent crime
- 2,740
- per 100k · NSW 2025
Representation
Federal electorates and state districts covering the council, by share of the residents its suburbs contribute (each suburb counts once, for the seat containing a representative interior point).
Federal electorates
- Dobell · Emma McBRIDE (ALP)48%
- Robertson · Gordon REID (ALP)43%
- Shortland · Pat CONROY (ALP)9%
State districts
- Wyong · David Harris (ALP)24%
- Gosford · Liesl Tesch (ALP)24%
- Terrigal · Adam Crouch (LIB)22%
- The Entrance · David Mehan (ALP)21%
- Swansea · Yasmin Catley (ALP)9%
Neighbouring councils
Councils in the same state whose suburbs share a boundary with this one's, and councils it splits a suburb with.
Compare it with every New South Wales council on the council map or the New South Wales council list.
Boundaries: ABS ASGS Edition 3, LGA 2024 boundaries; suburbs allocated by 2021 mesh block, weighted by Census 2021 residents. Population: ABS estimated resident population 2025. Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021: ABS. Council-wide medians: ABS Data by Region. Approvals: ABS Building Approvals. Grants: Financial Assistance Grants, Dept of Infrastructure. Suburb prices: state Valuer-General. Flood and bushfire: state planning layers. Observed water: Geoscience Australia DEA Water Observations. Crime: state police statistics. Website and identity: Wikidata (CC0). ABS, Dept of Infrastructure and state government data CC BY 4.0. Council facts loaded 2026-09-24.