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Picketts Valley

NSW 2251 · Central Coast

221 (2021)221 est. (2025) · Stable

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

50
Overall score

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

221
Population
$2.74M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
25
Transport score

Picketts Valley is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2251, about 50km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.74M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 25/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Picketts Valley has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

50.0 km
To Sydney CBD
2.7 km
To coast
$720/wk
Median rent (house)
7.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

221
Population
42
Median age
3.5
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)$2,971
vs NSW median+60.6%
Bachelor degree or higher49.5%
Born in Australia86.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse62 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.79%), Germany (1.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.74M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$720 / $645 wk
Rental yield (house)1.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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: 7 (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 2025

Schools

55
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1037 (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)

  • Kincumber Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 999
  • Aspect Central Coast SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1020
  • Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1095
  • Aspect Central Coast School Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
  • Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1040
  • Avoca Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1083
  • Kincumber High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1030
  • Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1107
  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1073
  • Terrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1074
  • Erina High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 992
  • Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1077

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

25
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)162 min (bus)
Nearest train stationGosford (7.2 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.

40 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
60 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
93Pools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
44Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachAvoca Beach (2.7 km)
Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (7.5 km)
Nearest vet7.4 km
Nearest airportSydney (58.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 2041231
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Picketts Valley

What are property prices in Picketts Valley?

In Picketts Valley, the median house price is $2.74M. Median weekly house rent is $720.

How far is Picketts Valley from Sydney CBD?

Picketts Valley is about 50.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 162 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Picketts Valley?

Picketts Valley has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Picketts Valley?

Picketts Valley has a transport score of 25/100 and 3 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.