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Tacoma South

NSW 2259 · Central Coast

257 (2021)262 est. (2025) · Stable

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

47
Overall score

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

257
Population
$972K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
51
Transport score

Tacoma South is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 68km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $972K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 51/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tacoma South has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

68.4 km
To Sydney CBD
6.4 km
To coast
$710/wk
Median rent (house)
3.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

257
Population
43
Median age
2.6
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)$1,781
vs NSW median-3.7%
Bachelor degree or higher19.5%
Born in Australia85.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse95 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (7%), Philippines (1.17%), USA (1.17%)

Top languages: Portuguese (1.17%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$972K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$710 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)3.8%
Days on market (house)47 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 0 (all categories, latest year)2-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

36
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Tacoma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 943
  • HopeTown SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 851
  • St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1030
  • Tuggerawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 960
  • Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 946
  • St Philip's Christian College DALE Young Parents - WyongSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
  • Aspect Central Coast School, TuggerahSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
  • Wyong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 933
  • Wyong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 944
  • St Peter's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1043
  • Wyong Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1064
  • Tuggerah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 992

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

51
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)217 min (bus)
Nearest train stationWyong (3.0 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
50 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
33Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
65Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNorth Entrance Beach (6.5 km)
Nearest hospitalWyong Hospital (4.3 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (59.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.48%
Projected population 2041260
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Tacoma South

What are property prices in Tacoma South?

In Tacoma South, the median house price is $972K. Median weekly house rent is $710.

How far is Tacoma South from Sydney CBD?

Tacoma South is about 68.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 217 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Tacoma South?

Tacoma South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tacoma South?

Tacoma South has a transport score of 51/100 and 4 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.