Ettalong Beach
NSW 2257 · Central Coast
5,161 (2021) → 5,201 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.
Ettalong Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2257, about 42km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.27M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 60/100, and is right by the coast. Ettalong Beach has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.06%), New Zealand (2.23%), Thailand (0.6%), South Africa (0.58%), India (0.56%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.89%), Greek (0.56%), Thai (0.56%), Italian (0.54%), Punjabi (0.43%)
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 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 994
- Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1104
- Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1011
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 966
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 970
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 974
- Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 2.9km
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1038
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1071
- Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1016
- Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1090
- Green Point Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.5kmICSEA 1106
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
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Frequently asked questions about Ettalong Beach
Is Ettalong Beach safe?
Ettalong Beach has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 6,782 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ettalong Beach?
In Ettalong Beach, the median house price is $1.27M and the median unit price is $1.08M. Median weekly house rent is $640.
How far is Ettalong Beach from Sydney CBD?
Ettalong Beach is about 41.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 137 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ettalong Beach?
Ettalong Beach has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 972 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ettalong Beach?
Ettalong Beach has a transport score of 60/100 and 55 bus stops.