Avoca Beach
NSW 2251 · Central Coast
4,708 (2021) → 4,737 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Avoca Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2251, about 49km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.80M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 42/100, and is right by the coast. Avoca Beach has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.16%), New Zealand (1.59%), South Africa (1.25%), Ireland (0.93%), USA (0.91%)
Top languages: Japan (0.51%), German (0.49%), French (0.4%), Portuguese (0.38%), Afrikaans (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Avoca Beach Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1083
Nearby (within 10km)
- Copacabana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1058
- Aspect Central Coast SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1020
- Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1040
- Terrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1074
- Kincumber Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 999
- Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1095
- Aspect Central Coast School Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4km
- Kincumber High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1030
- Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1090
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1073
- Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1077
- Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1107
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Central Coast
Compare Avoca Beach with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about Avoca Beach
Is Avoca Beach safe?
Avoca Beach has a residential safety score of 56/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,165 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Avoca Beach?
In Avoca Beach, the median house price is $1.80M and the median unit price is $1.55M. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Avoca Beach from Sydney CBD?
Avoca Beach is about 49.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 160 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Avoca Beach?
Avoca Beach has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1083 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Avoca Beach?
Avoca Beach has a transport score of 42/100 and 50 bus stops.