Kanwal
NSW 2259 · Central Coast
4,194 (2021) → 4,248 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kanwal is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 73km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $810K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 60/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kanwal has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 52/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.53%), New Zealand (1.45%), Philippines (0.79%), Scotland (0.72%), India (0.64%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.6%), Mandarin (0.57%), Italian (0.45%), Tagalog (0.45%), Thai (0.29%)
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 962 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kanwal Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 940
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 946
- Tuggerawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 960
- Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 978
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 981
- Gorokan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 918
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1037
- Gorokan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 931
- Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 985
- Tacoma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 943
- HopeTown SchoolCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 851
- Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1066
- St Philip's Christian College DALE Young Parents - WyongSecondary · Independent · 4.6km
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kanwal
Is Kanwal safe?
Kanwal has a residential safety score of 52/100, 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 7,392 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kanwal?
In Kanwal, the median house price is $810K. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Kanwal from Sydney CBD?
Kanwal is about 72.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 230 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kanwal?
Kanwal has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 940 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kanwal?
Kanwal has a transport score of 60/100 and 41 bus stops.