Pretty Beach (Central Coast)

NSW 2257 · Central Coast

314 (2021) → 321 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.

314

Population

$1.43M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Pretty Beach (Central Coast) is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2257, about 41km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.43M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 33/100, and is right by the coast. Pretty Beach (Central Coast) has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

40.5 km

To Sydney CBD

620 m

To coast

$640/wk

Median rent (house)

5.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

314

Population

Median age

2.3

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)$1,818

vs NSW median-1.7%

Bachelor degree or higher53.7%

Born in Australia73.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse126 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: England (6.37%), South Africa (2.55%), New Zealand (1.91%), Germany (1.27%), Japan (0.96%)

Top languages: Spanish (2.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.43M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$640 / $550 wk

Rental yield (house)2.3%

Days on market (house)29 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1036 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1104

Nearby (within 10km)

Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 972
Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1038
Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1011
Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 994
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 966
Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 974
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 970
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1071
Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 4.9km
Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1016
Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1090
Green Point Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 1106

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

4Bus

CBD commute (est.)134 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWoy Woy (5.3 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.

40 in suburbSupermarkets

120 in suburbCafes/Rest.

71 in suburbParks

31 in suburbPlaygrounds

19Pools

20 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

262 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachLobster Beach (620 m)

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (12.0 km)

Nearest vet9.3 km

Nearest airportSydney (49.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.55%

Projected population 2041335

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Hardys Bay$2.85M42transport Box HeadData not available0transport Booker Bay$1.25M60transport Ettalong Beach$1.26M60transport Daleys Point$775K49transport Blackwall$1.29M64transport

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Frequently asked questions about Pretty Beach (Central Coast)

What are property prices in Pretty Beach (Central Coast)?

In Pretty Beach (Central Coast), the median house price is $1.43M. Median weekly house rent is $640.

How far is Pretty Beach (Central Coast) from Sydney CBD?

Pretty Beach (Central Coast) is about 40.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 134 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Pretty Beach (Central Coast)?

Pretty Beach (Central Coast) has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1104 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Pretty Beach (Central Coast)?

Pretty Beach (Central Coast) has a transport score of 33/100 and 4 bus stops.