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Erina Heights

NSW 2260 · Central Coast

454 (2021) → 449 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

49
Overall score

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

454
Population
$1.67M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Erina Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2260, about 53km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.67M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Erina Heights has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

53.1 km
To Sydney CBD
3.5 km
To coast
$875/wk
Median rent (house)
6.0 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

454
Population
41
Median age
3.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114
Median household income (weekly)$2,819
vs NSW median+52.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$62,585/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +5%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2260 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher38.6%
Born in Australia82.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse129 / 0 / 5

Top countries of birth: England (5.07%), Cambodia (1.54%), Netherlands (1.1%), New Zealand (1.1%), Singapore (0.88%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.54%), French (1.32%), Khmer (1.1%), Greek (0.88%), Spanish (0.66%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.67M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 11 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$875 / $745 wk
Rental yield (house)2.7%
Days on market (house)59 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

59
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Central Coast Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1155
  • Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1094

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1102
  • Aspect Central Coast School Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
  • Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1112
  • Holgate Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1047
  • Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1044
  • Aspect Central Coast SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1030
  • Erina High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 996
  • Woodport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1041
  • Terrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1078
  • Chertsey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 935
  • Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1048
  • Kincumber High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1045

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

35
15Bus
CBD commute (est.)142 min (bus)
Nearest train stationLisarow (6.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
19.3%
Construction
10.0%
Retail Trade
10.0%
Education & Training
9.6%
Professional, Scientific & Technical
7.7%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
21 in suburbCafes/Rest.
51 in suburbParks
2Playgrounds
20Pools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
110 in suburbGPs
71 in suburbPharmacies
31 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
466 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachWamberal Beach (3.6 km)
Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (6.4 km)
Nearest vet5.8 km
Nearest airportSydney (61.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

100

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Long Day Care
2
OSHC
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 3 rated
Services per 1,000 residents6.61

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

5
Christian2 in suburb
Total within 3km5
In this suburb2

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.28%
Projected population 2041502
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Erina$1.37M34transportHolgate$2.90M42transportGreen Point (Central Coast)$1.36M51transportKincumber$1.40M33transportAvoca Beach$1.67M42transportEast Gosford$966K76transport

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Frequently asked questions about Erina Heights

What are property prices in Erina Heights?

In Erina Heights, the median house price is $1.67M. Median weekly house rent is $875.

How far is Erina Heights from Sydney CBD?

Erina Heights is about 53.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 142 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Erina Heights?

Erina Heights has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1125 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Erina Heights?

Erina Heights has a transport score of 35/100 and 15 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.