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Kincumber

NSW 2251 · Central Coast

7,398 (2021)7,403 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

43
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7,398
Population
$1.11M
Median house (2025)
94
Safety score
33
Transport score

Kincumber is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2251, about 48km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.11M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 33/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kincumber has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.

48.0 km
To Sydney CBD
3.2 km
To coast
$720/wk
Median rent (house)
7.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

7,398
Population
48
Median age
2.4
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)$1,321
vs NSW median-28.6%
Bachelor degree or higher28.2%
Born in Australia78.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,924 / 127 / 880

Top countries of birth: England (7.22%), New Zealand (1.35%), South Africa (0.82%), Scotland (0.66%), Philippines (0.58%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.58%), Spanish (0.35%), Portuguese (0.3%), Russian (0.27%), German (0.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.11M+14.6%
Median house (2025)
$683K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$720 / $645 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

94
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling54/100k
7
Steal from dwelling95/100k
10
Motor vehicle theft135/100k
22
Domestic assault297/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 296 (all categories, latest year)4,001 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

52
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1037 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1073
  • Kincumber High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
  • Kincumber Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 999

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1090
  • Avoca Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1083
  • Copacabana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1058
  • Green Point Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1106
  • Yattalunga Valley Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1068
  • Aspect Central Coast SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1020
  • Erina High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 992
  • Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1016
  • Woodport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1027
  • Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1095
  • Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1107
  • Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1040

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

33
76Bus
CBD commute (est.)156 min (bus)
Nearest train stationWoy Woy (7.3 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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
99 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
5Pools
11 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
2711 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachAvoca Beach (3.2 km)
Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (8.2 km)
Nearest vet7.5 km
Nearest airportSydney (56.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.02%
Projected population 20417,740
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Kincumber

Is Kincumber safe?

Kincumber has a residential safety score of 94/100, 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 4,001 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Kincumber?

In Kincumber, the median house price is $1.11M and the median unit price is $683K. Median weekly house rent is $720.

How far is Kincumber from Sydney CBD?

Kincumber is about 48.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 156 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kincumber?

Kincumber has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1034 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kincumber?

Kincumber has a transport score of 33/100 and 76 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.