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Springfield (Central Coast)

NSW 2250 · Central Coast

4,310 (2021)4,698 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

67
Overall score

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

4,310
Population
$1.00M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
57
Transport score

Springfield (Central Coast) is a high growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 52km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.00M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 57/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Springfield (Central Coast) has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

51.8 km
To Sydney CBD
6.7 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
2.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,310
Population
37
Median age
2.8
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)$2,008
vs NSW median+8.5%
Bachelor degree or higher35.6%
Born in Australia81.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,470 / 14 / 36

Top countries of birth: England (4.57%), New Zealand (1.55%), South Africa (0.9%), Philippines (0.84%), India (0.77%)

Top languages: Malayalam (0.9%), Spanish (0.9%), Mandarin (0.49%), German (0.39%), Italian (0.39%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.00M-4.6%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $630 wk
Rental yield (house)3.6%
Days on market (house)41 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Schools

59
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1029 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Chertsey Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Woodport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1027
  • Erina High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 992
  • Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1107
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1077
  • Aspect Central Coast School, East GosfordPrimary · Independent · 2.2km
  • Rumbalara Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.3km
  • Gosford East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1025
  • North Gosford Learning CentreCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 886
  • Central Coast Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1147
  • St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1072
  • Wyoming Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 913
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1073

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

57
31Bus
CBD commute (est.)167 min (bus)
Nearest train stationGosford (2.9 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.

81 in suburbSupermarkets
70 in suburbCafes/Rest.
82 in suburbParks
101 in suburbPlaygrounds
169Pools
30 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
170 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
554 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachTerrigal Beach (6.8 km)
Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (3.2 km)
Nearest vet2.9 km
Nearest airportSydney (60.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.18%
Projected population 20416,757
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Springfield (Central Coast)

What are property prices in Springfield (Central Coast)?

In Springfield (Central Coast), the median house price is $1.00M. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Springfield (Central Coast) from Sydney CBD?

Springfield (Central Coast) is about 51.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 167 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Springfield (Central Coast)?

Springfield (Central Coast) has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Springfield (Central Coast)?

Springfield (Central Coast) has a transport score of 57/100 and 31 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.