Avoca Beach NSW

Postcode 2251 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Avoca Beach is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2251). With a population of 4,708, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $123K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Avoca Beach is $2.6 million, having surged 49.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.5 million (+27.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $840. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,508.

Avoca Beach is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1081, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 47 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Avoca Beach offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +49.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.6M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability20.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+49.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,468
Mean Income$83,901
Earners5,339
YoY Change+10.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.6M
49.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.5M
27.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$530
POPULATION
4,708
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,358
Personal Income /wk$927
Mortgage /mth$2,508
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops47
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1081
Total Students455
Government1
Avoca Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1081
Data: 2026