Tacoma South

NSW 2259 · Central Coast

257 (2021) → 262 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.

257

Population

$972K

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

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 52/100, 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

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

3.0 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

257

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$1,781

vs NSW median-3.7%

Median taxable income (individual)$57,267/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2259 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

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 (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $570 wk

Rental yield (house)3.7%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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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.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.

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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

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 938
HopeTown SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 797
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1022
Tuggerawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 953
Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 941
St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - WyongSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
Aspect Central Coast School, TuggerahSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
Wyong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 931
Wyong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 946
St Peter's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1045
Wyong Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1057
Tuggerah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 993

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

4Bus

CBD commute (est.)180 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWyong (3.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

16.0%

Retail Trade

10.9%

Construction

9.5%

Education & Training

8.4%

Accommodation & Food Services

7.7%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Muslim0 in suburb

Total within 3km4

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.48%

Projected population 2041260

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Chittaway Point$1.22M57transport Chittaway Bay$965K64transport Hamlyn Terrace$1.04M61transport Kanwal$860K60transport Berkeley Vale$1.05M58transport Alison (Central Coast)Data not available45transport

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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 $700.

How far is Tacoma South from Sydney CBD?

Tacoma South is about 68.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 180 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 52/100 and 4 bus stops.