Shelly Beach NSW

Postcode 2261 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Shelly Beach is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2261). With a population of 1,313, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $86K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Shelly Beach is $1.6 million, having declined 4.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $975,000 (+3.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,200.

Shelly Beach is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1057, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 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, Shelly Beach offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability18.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education6/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-4.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$975K
3.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$423
POPULATION
1,313
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,646
Personal Income /wk$801
Mortgage /mth$2,200
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1057
Total Students606
Catholic1
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1057
Data: 2026