Patonga
NSW 2256 · Central Coast
235 (2021) → 237 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.
Patonga is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2256, about 38km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.81M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 21/100, and is right by the coast. Patonga has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2256 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.68%), New Zealand (2.98%), Italy (1.7%), Netherlands (1.28%)
Top languages: French (1.7%), Italian (1.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1019 (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)
- Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1010
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 966
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1081
- EOC Broken Bay - Woy WoyPrimary · Catholic · 4.5km
- Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 4.6km
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 996
- Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 975
- Brooklyn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1064
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 974
- Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1102
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 970
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1039
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Patonga
What are property prices in Patonga?
In Patonga, the median house price is $1.81M. Median weekly house rent is $640.
How far is Patonga from Sydney CBD?
Patonga is about 37.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 104 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Patonga?
Patonga has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Patonga?
Patonga has a transport score of 21/100 and 11 bus stops.