Kariong
NSW 2250 · Central Coast
6,485 (2021) → 6,387 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.
Kariong is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 47km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.05M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 42/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kariong has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.39%), New Zealand (2.04%), India (0.97%), Philippines (0.94%), China (0.85%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.03%), Mandarin (0.83%), Korean (0.63%), Cantonese (0.51%), Arabic (0.49%)
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 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Central Coast Sports CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1031
- Kariong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
- Kariong Mountains High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 975
- Ngaruki GulgulSecondary · IndependentICSEA 886
- Girrakool SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 812
Nearby (within 10km)
- Point Clare Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1053
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1071
- Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 6.1km
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 970
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 974
- Gosford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1058
- Henry Kendall High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1025
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 966
- St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 1076
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1072
- ET Australia Secondary College Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.9km
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 994
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 Kariong
Is Kariong safe?
Kariong has a residential safety score of 91/100, 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 6,415 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kariong?
In Kariong, the median house price is $1.05M and the median unit price is $749K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Kariong from Sydney CBD?
Kariong is about 47.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 153 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kariong?
Kariong has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 942 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kariong?
Kariong has a transport score of 42/100 and 34 bus stops.