Hamlyn Terrace
NSW 2259 · Central Coast
8,761 (2021) → 9,972 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hamlyn Terrace is a high growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 73km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $951K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 61/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hamlyn Terrace has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.87%), India (2.85%), New Zealand (1.46%), Philippines (1.29%), South Africa (0.76%)
Top languages: Malayalam (2.71%), Spanish (0.75%), Korean (0.56%), Mandarin (0.53%), Hindi (0.38%)
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 964 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 978
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 946
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1037
- Kanwal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 940
- Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 985
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 981
- Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1066
- Tuggerawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 960
- Tacoma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 943
- St Philip's Christian College DALE Young Parents - WyongSecondary · Independent · 3.5km
- HopeTown SchoolCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 851
- Gorokan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 918
- Gorokan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 931
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hamlyn Terrace
Is Hamlyn Terrace safe?
Hamlyn Terrace has a residential safety score of 59/100, 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 5,764 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hamlyn Terrace?
In Hamlyn Terrace, the median house price is $951K and the median unit price is $685K. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Hamlyn Terrace from Sydney CBD?
Hamlyn Terrace is about 73.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 231 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hamlyn Terrace?
Hamlyn Terrace has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 978 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hamlyn Terrace?
Hamlyn Terrace has a transport score of 61/100 and 57 bus stops.