Peats Ridge
NSW 2250 · Central Coast
301 (2021) → 296 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Peats Ridge is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 59km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.25M is more expensive than the NSW average. 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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):
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 953 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Peats Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 958
Nearby (within 10km)
- Central Mangrove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 872
- Somersby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1030
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Peats Ridge
What are property prices in Peats Ridge?
In Peats Ridge, the median house price is $3.25M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Peats Ridge from Sydney CBD?
Peats Ridge is about 58.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 189 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Peats Ridge?
Peats Ridge has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 958 (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.