San Remo
NSW 2262 · Central Coast
4,434 (2021) → 4,563 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
San Remo is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2262, about 79km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $765K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 54/100, and is a short drive from the coast. San Remo has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.87%), New Zealand (1.62%), Philippines (0.52%), Scotland (0.29%), Italy (0.25%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.43%), Italian (0.36%), Greek (0.2%), Tagalog (0.2%), Indonesian (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 955 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 917
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 916
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Lakes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 912
- Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 934
- Budgewoi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 939
- Gorokan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 931
- Gorokan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 918
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 981
- Wyee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 948
- Lake Munmorah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 938
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1037
- Lake Munmorah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 961
- St Brigid's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1002
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1005
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about San Remo
Is San Remo safe?
San Remo has a residential safety score of 37/100, 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 11,863 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in San Remo?
In San Remo, the median house price is $765K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is San Remo from Sydney CBD?
San Remo is about 78.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 248 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in San Remo?
San Remo has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 917 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in San Remo?
San Remo has a transport score of 54/100 and 23 bus stops.