Tuggerah

NSW 2259 · Central Coast

925 (2021) → 943 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.

925

Population

$823K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Tuggerah is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 66km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $823K is more affordable than 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.

66.2 km

To Sydney CBD

7.9 km

To coast

$710/wk

Median rent (house)

710 m

To nearest station

Demographics

925

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)$1,569

vs NSW median-15.2%

Bachelor degree or higher32.3%

Born in Australia77.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse266 / 0 / 93

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

$823K

Median house (2025)

$690K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$710 / $500 wk

Rental yield (house)4.5%

Days on market (house)20 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

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

Break & enter dwelling0/100k

Steal from dwelling0/100k

Motor vehicle theft1,622/100k

Domestic assault973/100k

Robbery108/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 993 (all categories, latest year)107,351 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many 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 2025

Schools

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 987 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Tuggerah Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 992
Aspect Central Coast School, TuggerahSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

St Peter's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1043
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1030
Chittaway Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 996
Wyong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 944
HopeTown SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 851
Wyong Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1064
Central Coast Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1086
Tacoma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 943
Wyong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 933
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 973
St Philip's Christian College DALE Young Parents - WyongSecondary · Independent · 4.6km
TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 885

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

45Bus

CBD commute (est.)140 min (train)

Peak train frequency28/hr

Nearest train stationTuggerah (710 m)

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.

63 in suburbSupermarkets

1717 in suburbCafes/Rest.

92 in suburbParks

31 in suburbPlaygrounds

23Pools

96 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

20 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

41 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

8928 in suburbSports fields

33 in suburbVets

Nearest beachNorth Entrance Beach (8.6 km)

Nearest hospitalWyong Hospital (7.1 km)

Nearest vet820 m

Nearest airportNewcastle (62.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.48%

Projected population 2041935

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Chittaway Point$994K57transport Chittaway Bay$987K64transport Berkeley Vale$915K58transport Kangy Angy$1.36M49transport Glenning Valley$1.20M48transport FountaindaleData not available43transport

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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 107,351 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Tuggerah?

In Tuggerah, the median house price is $823K and the median unit price is $690K. Median weekly house rent is $710.

How far is Tuggerah from Sydney CBD?

Tuggerah is about 66.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 140 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Tuggerah?

Tuggerah has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 992 (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.