Erina NSW

Postcode 2250 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Erina is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2250). With a population of 5,205, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 61. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Erina is $1.3 million, having declined 4.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $550,000 (-10.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,146.

Erina is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1050, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 42 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Erina offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 25.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability25.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,368
Mean Income$80,177
Earners8,905
YoY Change+7.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
-4.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$550K
-10.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
5,205
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age61
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,010
Personal Income /wk$607
Mortgage /mth$2,146
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops42
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1050
Total Students2,346
Independent1
Government2
Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1112
Erina High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 996
Woodport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1041
HOSPITALS (1)
Central Coast Day Hospitalprivate
Data: 2025