Shelly Beach

NSW 2261 · Central Coast

1,313 (2021) → 1,346 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.

1,313

Population

$1.65M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Shelly Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2261, about 62km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.65M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 40/100, and is right by the coast. Shelly Beach has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

61.6 km

To Sydney CBD

480 m

To coast

$680/wk

Median rent (house)

9.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,313

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)$1,646

vs NSW median-11.0%

Bachelor degree or higher26.1%

Born in Australia83.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse415 / 0 / 60

Top countries of birth: England (3.5%), New Zealand (1.14%), Germany (0.84%), Netherlands (0.69%), China (0.38%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.53%), Arabic (0.46%), German (0.46%), French (0.38%), Thai (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.65M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $535 wk

Rental yield (house)2.1%

Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

Break & enter dwelling152/100k

Steal from dwelling0/100k

Motor vehicle theft76/100k

Domestic assault152/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 49 (all categories, latest year)3,732 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 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1016 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1054
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 981

Nearby (within 10km)

Brooke Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 926
Bateau Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1020
The Entrance Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 917
Killarney Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 973
The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1098
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 976
St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1052
Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 982
TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 885
Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1052
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 973
Chittaway Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 996

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

12Bus

CBD commute (est.)197 min (bus)

Nearest train stationTuggerah (9.2 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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets

132 in suburbCafes/Rest.

121 in suburbParks

111 in suburbPlaygrounds

71 in suburbPools

20 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

20 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

421 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachShelly Beach (410 m)

Nearest hospitalWyong Hospital (12.2 km)

Nearest vet7.7 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (66.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.62%

Projected population 20411,457

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Bateau Bay$1.34M44transport Blue BayData not available46transport Forresters Beach$1.39M42transport Chittaway Point$994K57transport Chittaway Bay$987K64transport Berkeley Vale$915K58transport

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Frequently asked questions about Shelly Beach

Is Shelly Beach safe?

Shelly Beach has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,732 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Shelly Beach?

In Shelly Beach, the median house price is $1.65M. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Shelly Beach from Sydney CBD?

Shelly Beach is about 61.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 197 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Shelly Beach?

Shelly Beach has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1018 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Shelly Beach?

Shelly Beach has a transport score of 40/100 and 12 bus stops.