Tuggerah
NSW 2259 · Central Coast
925 (2021) → 943 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tuggerah is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 66km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $885K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tuggerah has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2259 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.89%), Philippines (2.49%), China (1.73%), New Zealand (1.62%), Nepal (1.3%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.41%), Thai (0.97%), Nepali (0.86%), Tagalog (0.86%), Russian (0.76%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 987 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tuggerah Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
- Aspect Central Coast School, TuggerahSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Peter's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1045
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1022
- Chittaway Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 992
- Wyong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 946
- HopeTown SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 797
- Wyong Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1057
- Central Coast Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1092
- Tacoma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 938
- Wyong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 931
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 959
- St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - WyongSecondary · Independent · 4.6km
- TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 904
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tuggerah
Is Tuggerah safe?
Tuggerah has a residential safety score of 20/100, 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 72,432 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tuggerah?
In Tuggerah, the median house price is $885K and the median unit price is $740K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Tuggerah from Sydney CBD?
Tuggerah is about 66.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 116 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Tuggerah?
Tuggerah has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tuggerah?
Tuggerah has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 45 bus stops.