Box Head
NSW 2257 · Central Coast
0 (2021) · Stable
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Box Head is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2257, about 40km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Box Head are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Box Head has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 1030 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1104
- Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 972
- Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1011
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1038
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 994
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 966
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 970
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 974
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1071
- Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 5.4km
- Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 1090
- Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1016
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
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Frequently asked questions about Box Head
How far is Box Head from Sydney CBD?
Box Head is about 39.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 131 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Box Head?
Box Head has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Box Head?
Box Head has a transport score of 0/100.