Tuggerah NSW

Postcode 2259 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Tuggerah is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2259). With a population of 925, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $82K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Tuggerah is $821,000, having dropped significantly 62.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $650,000 (-1.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $660. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.

Tuggerah is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1019, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 38 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, Tuggerah offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($821K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -62.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$821K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-62.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,314
Mean Income$65,861
Earners3,543
YoY Change+11.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$821K
-62.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$650K
-1.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$418
POPULATION
925
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,569
Personal Income /wk$783
Mortgage /mth$1,625
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops38
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1019
Total Students1,437
Catholic1
Government1
St Peter's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1045
Tuggerah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993
Data: 2026