Long Jetty NSW

Postcode 2261 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Long Jetty is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2261). With a population of 6,736, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Long Jetty is $1.5 million, having surged 18% over the past year. Units have a median price of $650,000 (-13.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Long Jetty is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 987, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 45 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, Long Jetty offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 24.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability24.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education4/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
18% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$650K
-13.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
6,736
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,201
Personal Income /wk$665
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops45
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA987
Total Students756
Government1
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 987
Data: 2026