Warnervale
NSW 2259 · Central Coast
701 (2021) → 798 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Warnervale is a high growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 72km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.00M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 11km inland. Warnervale has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2259 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.43%), England (2%), India (1.71%), Indonesia (1.14%), Philippines (1%)
Top languages: Hindi (1%), Italian (1%), Indonesian (0.57%), German (0.43%), Punjabi (0.43%)
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.
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
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1054
- Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 988
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - WyongSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Wyong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 931
- Wyong Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1057
- Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 979
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1042
- Wyong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 946
- Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 941
- HopeTown SchoolCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 797
- Tacoma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 938
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1022
- Jilliby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 989
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 984
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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.
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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
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Warnervale
Is Warnervale safe?
Warnervale has a residential safety score of 39/100, 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 11,983 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Warnervale?
In Warnervale, the median house price is $1.00M and the median unit price is $688K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Warnervale from Sydney CBD?
Warnervale is about 72.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 127 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Warnervale?
Warnervale has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1021 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Warnervale?
Warnervale has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 15 bus stops.