Umina Beach
NSW 2257 · Central Coast
17,372 (2021) → 17,508 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Umina Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2257, about 41km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.24M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is right by the coast. Umina Beach has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.03%), New Zealand (2.08%), Philippines (0.68%), USA (0.48%), Scotland (0.47%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.68%), Italian (0.5%), Russian (0.46%), Mandarin (0.41%), Thai (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1036 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1011
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 966
Nearby (within 10km)
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1071
- Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 994
- Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 972
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 970
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 974
- Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1104
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1038
- Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1016
- Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 1090
- Green Point Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8kmICSEA 1106
- Yattalunga Valley Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1068
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Umina Beach
Is Umina Beach safe?
Umina Beach has a residential safety score of 58/100, 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 5,428 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Umina Beach?
In Umina Beach, the median house price is $1.24M and the median unit price is $883K. Median weekly house rent is $640.
How far is Umina Beach from Sydney CBD?
Umina Beach is about 40.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 134 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Umina Beach?
Umina Beach has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Umina Beach?
Umina Beach has a transport score of 60/100 and 122 bus stops.