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Peats Ridge

NSW 2250 · Central Coast

301 (2021)296 est. (2025) · Stable

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

23
Overall score

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

301
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
10
Transport score

Peats Ridge is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 59km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Peats Ridge are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 10/100, and is about 14km inland. Peats Ridge has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

58.8 km
To Sydney CBD
14.2 km
To coast
$690/wk
Median rent (house)
11.8 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

301
Population
42
Median age
3.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114
Median household income (weekly)$1,875
vs NSW median+1.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$58,584/yr
vs national median ($59,576)≈ -2%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2250 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher26.3%
Born in Australia69.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse87 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Malaysia (3.99%), India (1.33%), England (1%), Italy (1%), Malta (1%)

Top languages: Greek (1.33%), Hindi (1.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$690 / $650 wk
Rental yield (house)1.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 27 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 953 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Peats Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 947

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Central Mangrove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 886
  • Somersby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1034

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

10
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)157 min (bus)
Nearest train stationNarara (11.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.2% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
15.0%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.2%
Construction
11.0%
Retail Trade
6.5%
Professional, Scientific & Technical
6.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (13.1 km)
Nearest vet12.0 km
Nearest airportSydney (67.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

1
Christian1 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.42%
Projected population 2041325
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Peats Ridge

What are property prices in Peats Ridge?

Recent sales volume in Peats Ridge is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $690.

How far is Peats Ridge from Sydney CBD?

Peats Ridge is about 58.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 157 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Peats Ridge?

Peats Ridge has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 947 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Peats Ridge?

Peats Ridge has a transport score of 10/100 and 1 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.