Point Clare

NSW 2250 · Central Coast

3,974 (2021) → 4,047 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

Overall score

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

3,974

Population

$1.16M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Point Clare is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 49km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.16M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Point Clare has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.

49.4 km

To Sydney CBD

7.0 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

1.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

3,974

Population

Median age

2.5

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)$1,623

vs NSW median-12.3%

Bachelor degree or higher35.5%

Born in Australia74.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,292 / 85 / 125

Top countries of birth: England (6.39%), New Zealand (1.69%), South Africa (1.36%), China (0.96%), Philippines (0.78%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.11%), Cantonese (0.65%), Greek (0.6%), Vietnamese (0.55%), Korean (0.53%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.16M+37.1%

Median house (2025)

$820K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $630 wk

Rental yield (house)3.1%

Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling201/100k

Steal from dwelling151/100k

Motor vehicle theft50/100k

Domestic assault201/100k

Robbery25/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 155 (all categories, latest year)3,900 per 100,000 residents2-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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1023 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Point Clare Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1053

Nearby (within 10km)

Central Coast Sports CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1031
Kariong Mountains High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 975
Gosford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1058
Henry Kendall High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1025
Girrakool SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 812
Kariong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1004
St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1076
St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1072
ET Australia Secondary CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 966
ET Australia Secondary College Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
Gosford East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1025
Ngaruki GulgulSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 886

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

27Bus

CBD commute (est.)107 min (train)

Peak train frequency28/hr

Nearest train stationPoint Clare (1.3 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.

31 in suburbSupermarkets

30 in suburbCafes/Rest.

102 in suburbParks

61 in suburbPlaygrounds

196130 in suburbPools

110 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

120 in suburbGPs

31 in suburbPharmacies

60 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

1086 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachEttalong Beach (9.3 km)

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (2.9 km)

Nearest vet1.2 km

Nearest airportSydney (57.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.46%

Projected population 20414,439

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Gosford$1.09M92transport East Gosford$1.23M76transport Horsfield Bay$1.10M57transport Green Point (Central Coast)$1.22M51transport Davistown$938K56transport Blackwall$1.29M64transport

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Frequently asked questions about Point Clare

Is Point Clare safe?

Point Clare has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,900 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Point Clare?

In Point Clare, the median house price is $1.16M and the median unit price is $820K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Point Clare from Sydney CBD?

Point Clare is about 49.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 107 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Point Clare?

Point Clare has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1053 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Point Clare?

Point Clare has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 27 bus stops.