North Avoca

NSW 2260 · Central Coast

2,318 (2021) → 2,433 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.

2,318

Population

$1.77M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

North Avoca is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2260, about 51km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.77M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is right by the coast. North Avoca has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.

51.0 km

To Sydney CBD

530 m

To coast

$850/wk

Median rent (house)

9.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,318

Population

Median age

2.8

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)$2,511

vs NSW median+35.7%

Bachelor degree or higher52.6%

Born in Australia79.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse723 / 41 / 26

Top countries of birth: England (5.26%), New Zealand (1.51%), South Africa (1.42%), USA (1.04%), Scotland (0.65%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.95%), Greek (0.47%), Portuguese (0.43%), Mandarin (0.22%), Italian (0.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.77M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$850 / $700 wk

Rental yield (house)2.5%

Days on market (house)21 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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 dwelling345/100k

Steal from dwelling86/100k

Motor vehicle theft86/100k

Domestic assault173/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 56 (all categories, latest year)2,416 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 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1040 (above 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)

Terrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1074
Aspect Central Coast SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1020
Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1040
Avoca Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1083
Aspect Central Coast School Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.9km
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1095
Copacabana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1058
Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1077
Kincumber Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 999
Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1107
Central Coast Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1147
Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1052

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

30Bus

CBD commute (est.)165 min (bus)

Nearest train stationGosford (9.3 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

411 in suburbCafes/Rest.

130 in suburbParks

5Playgrounds

15710 in suburbPools

40 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

20 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

35Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachNorth Avoca Beach (560 m)

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (9.7 km)

Nearest vet9.4 km

Nearest airportSydney (59.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.22%

Projected population 20412,899

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Avoca Beach$2.25M42transport Copacabana$1.59M32transport Erina HeightsData not available35transport Erina$1.04M34transport Green Point (Central Coast)$1.22M51transport Forresters Beach$1.39M42transport

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Frequently asked questions about North Avoca

Is North Avoca safe?

North Avoca has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 2,416 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in North Avoca?

In North Avoca, the median house price is $1.77M. Median weekly house rent is $850.

How far is North Avoca from Sydney CBD?

North Avoca is about 51.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 165 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in North Avoca?

North Avoca has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in North Avoca?

North Avoca has a transport score of 46/100 and 30 bus stops.