Ourimbah

NSW 2258 · Central Coast

4,019 (2021) → 4,013 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

4,019

Population

$1.17M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Ourimbah is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2258, about 63km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.17M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 84/100, and is about 16km inland. Ourimbah has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.

63.4 km

To Sydney CBD

15.8 km

To coast

$630/wk

Median rent (house)

6.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

4,019

Population

Median age

2.7

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)$1,940

vs NSW median+4.9%

Bachelor degree or higher33.7%

Born in Australia80.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,081 / 7 / 323

Top countries of birth: England (4.6%), New Zealand (1.89%), China (0.85%), Philippines (0.82%), Germany (0.57%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.05%), Spanish (0.6%), Cantonese (0.52%), German (0.5%), Filipino (0.42%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.17M+3.0%

Median house (2025)

$666K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$630 / $622 wk

Rental yield (house)2.8%

Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling523/100k

Steal from dwelling199/100k

Motor vehicle theft224/100k

Domestic assault921/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 416 (all categories, latest year)10,351 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 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

Ourimbah Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1032

Nearby (within 10km)

Wyong Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 997
Somersby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1030
Central Coast Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.9kmICSEA 1086
St Peter's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.5kmICSEA 1043
Tuggerah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 992
Aspect Central Coast School, TuggerahSecondary · Independent · 7.9km
Niagara Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1020
Central Mangrove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 872
Wyong Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.5kmICSEA 1064
Lisarow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1051
Wyong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 944
Lisarow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1013

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

50Bus

CBD commute (est.)135 min (train)

Peak train frequency30.5/hr

Nearest train stationOurimbah (6.2 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

77 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1111 in suburbParks

99 in suburbPlaygrounds

2424 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

22 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

22 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

2626 in suburbSports fields

22 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (12.0 km)

Nearest vet6.6 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (66.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.04%

Projected population 20414,251

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Kangy Angy$1.36M49transport FountaindaleData not available43transport Alison (Central Coast)Data not available45transport Central Mangrove$1.58M20transport Glenning Valley$1.20M48transport Berkeley Vale$915K58transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ourimbah

Is Ourimbah safe?

Ourimbah has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 10,351 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Ourimbah?

In Ourimbah, the median house price is $1.17M and the median unit price is $666K. Median weekly house rent is $630.

How far is Ourimbah from Sydney CBD?

Ourimbah is about 63.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 135 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ourimbah?

Ourimbah has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ourimbah?

Ourimbah has a transport score of 84/100, including 1 train station and 50 bus stops.