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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
$1.64M
Median house (2025)
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 $1.64M 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
$850/wk
Median rent (house)
6.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

454
Population
41
Median age
3.2
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)$2,819
vs NSW median+52.4%
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

$1.64M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$850 / $700 wk
Rental yield (house)2.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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

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: 10 (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 2025

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 1147
  • Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1077

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1095
  • Aspect Central Coast School Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
  • Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1107
  • Holgate Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1080
  • Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1040
  • Aspect Central Coast SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1020
  • Erina High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 992
  • Woodport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1027
  • Terrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1074
  • Chertsey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 950
  • Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1052
  • Kincumber High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1030

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
15Bus
CBD commute (est.)171 min (bus)
Nearest train stationLisarow (6.0 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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
21 in suburbCafes/Rest.
51 in suburbParks
2Playgrounds
20Pools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 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

Population & Growth

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

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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 $1.64M. Median weekly house rent is $850.

How far is Erina Heights from Sydney CBD?

Erina Heights is about 53.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 171 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Erina Heights?

Erina Heights has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1112 (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.