Copacabana

NSW 2251 · Central Coast

2,809 (2021) → 2,826 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,809

Population

$1.66M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Copacabana is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2251, about 48km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.66M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 32/100, and is right by the coast. Copacabana has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.

47.9 km

To Sydney CBD

490 m

To coast

$720/wk

Median rent (house)

10.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,809

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$2,143

vs NSW median+15.8%

Bachelor degree or higher43.0%

Born in Australia79.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse937 / 26 / 24

Top countries of birth: England (6.87%), New Zealand (1.67%), Germany (0.89%), Ireland (0.85%), South Africa (0.82%)

Top languages: Italian (0.85%), German (0.75%), Spanish (0.71%), Japan (0.53%), Portuguese (0.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.66M-4.2%

Median house (2025)

$951K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$720 / $645 wk

Rental yield (house)2.3%

Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling214/100k

Steal from dwelling107/100k

Motor vehicle theft320/100k

Domestic assault249/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 90 (all categories, latest year)3,204 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Copacabana Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1058

Nearby (within 10km)

Avoca Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1083
Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1090
Kincumber Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 999
Aspect Central Coast SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1020
Terrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1074
Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1040
Kincumber High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1030
Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1073
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1095
Aspect Central Coast School Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6km
Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1077
Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1038

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

15Bus

CBD commute (est.)156 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWoy Woy (10.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

50 in suburbCafes/Rest.

95 in suburbParks

52 in suburbPlaygrounds

9Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

169 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachCopacabana Beach (510 m)

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (11.6 km)

Nearest vet11.0 km

Nearest airportSydney (56.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.15%

Projected population 20413,094

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Avoca Beach$2.25M42transport BouddiData not available0transport Bensville$1.16M28transport Erina$1.04M34transport Erina HeightsData not available35transport Green Point (Central Coast)$1.22M51transport

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Frequently asked questions about Copacabana

Is Copacabana safe?

Copacabana has a residential safety score of 64/100, 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 3,204 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Copacabana?

In Copacabana, the median house price is $1.66M and the median unit price is $951K. Median weekly house rent is $720.

How far is Copacabana from Sydney CBD?

Copacabana is about 47.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 156 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Copacabana?

Copacabana has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Copacabana?

Copacabana has a transport score of 32/100 and 15 bus stops.