Long Jetty
NSW 2261 · Central Coast
6,736 (2021) → 6,904 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Long Jetty is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2261, about 63km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.27M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is right by the coast. Long Jetty has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.94%), New Zealand (1.51%), India (0.62%), Scotland (0.5%), Philippines (0.49%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.92%), Punjabi (0.74%), Arabic (0.46%), Italian (0.42%), Indonesian (0.4%)
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 994 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1054
- The Entrance Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 917
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 981
- Brooke Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 926
- Killarney Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 973
- The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1098
- Bateau Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1020
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1052
- Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 982
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 976
- TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 885
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 973
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Long Jetty
Is Long Jetty safe?
Long Jetty has a residential safety score of 44/100, 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 7,957 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Long Jetty?
In Long Jetty, the median house price is $1.27M and the median unit price is $734K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Long Jetty from Sydney CBD?
Long Jetty is about 62.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 200 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Long Jetty?
Long Jetty has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Long Jetty?
Long Jetty has a transport score of 46/100 and 43 bus stops.