Picketts Valley

NSW 2251 · Central Coast

221 (2021) → 221 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.

221

Population

$2.96M

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Picketts Valley is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2251, about 50km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.96M 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

$850/wk

Median rent (house)

7.2 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

221

Population

Median age

3.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$2,971

vs NSW median+60.6%

Median taxable income (individual)$57,262/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2251 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

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

$2.96M

Median house (2026)Low volume: 9 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$850 / $625 wk

Rental yield (house)1.5%

Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

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: 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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

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 1004
Aspect Central Coast SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1030
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1102
Aspect Central Coast School Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1044
Avoca Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1081
Kincumber High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1045
Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1112
Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1081
Terrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1078
Erina High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 996
Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1094

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

3Bus

CBD commute (est.)134 min (bus)

Nearest train stationGosford (7.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.3% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

19.2%

Construction

11.4%

Retail Trade

9.3%

Education & Training

9.2%

Public Administration & Safety

7.6%

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.

40 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

60 in suburbParks

1Playgrounds

93Pools

30 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

110 in suburbGPs

60 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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

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

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km6

In this suburb0

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 rate0.00%

Projected population 2041231

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Avoca Beach$1.67M42transport Erina$1.37M34transport Erina Heights$1.16M35transport Green Point (Central Coast)$1.36M51transport Copacabana$1.55M33transport Bensville$1.26M28transport

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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 $2.96M. Median weekly house rent is $850.

How far is Picketts Valley from Sydney CBD?

Picketts Valley is about 50.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 134 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.