Holgate

NSW 2250 · Central Coast

1,023 (2021) → 1,012 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.

1,023

Population

$2.21M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Holgate is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 55km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.21M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 42/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Holgate has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

55.2 km

To Sydney CBD

4.9 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

4.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,023

Population

Median age

3.3

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)$2,951

vs NSW median+59.5%

Bachelor degree or higher50.6%

Born in Australia81.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse296 / 4 / 4

Top countries of birth: England (5.67%), New Zealand (2.15%), South Africa (1.37%), USA (1.08%), Ireland (0.98%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.59%), Afrikaans (0.49%), Punjabi (0.39%), Russian (0.39%), French (0.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.21M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $630 wk

Rental yield (house)1.7%

Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

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 dwelling0/100k

Steal from dwelling0/100k

Motor vehicle theft0/100k

Domestic assault391/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 21 (all categories, latest year)2,053 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 1030 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Holgate Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1080

Nearby (within 10km)

Central Coast Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1147
Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1077
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1095
Aspect Central Coast School Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
Lisarow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1051
Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1107
Lisarow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1013
Valley View Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1005
Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1052
Chertsey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 950
Narara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1023
Woodport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1027

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

13Bus

CBD commute (est.)178 min (bus)

Nearest train stationLisarow (4.1 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

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

12Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

169 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachWamberal Beach (4.9 km)

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (6.3 km)

Nearest vet5.3 km

Nearest airportSydney (63.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate-0.27%

Projected population 20411,132

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Erina HeightsData not available35transport Erina$1.04M34transport Glenning Valley$1.20M48transport Green Point (Central Coast)$1.22M51transport FountaindaleData not available43transport East Gosford$1.23M76transport

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Frequently asked questions about Holgate

Is Holgate safe?

Holgate has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,053 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Holgate?

In Holgate, the median house price is $2.21M. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Holgate from Sydney CBD?

Holgate is about 55.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 178 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Holgate?

Holgate has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1080 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Holgate?

Holgate has a transport score of 42/100 and 13 bus stops.