Tuggerawong NSW

Postcode 2259 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Tuggerawong is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2259). With a population of 1,285, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Tuggerawong is $811,000, having declined 4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $250,000 (-50% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $660. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,885.

Tuggerawong is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 953, which is around 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, Tuggerawong offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($811K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$811K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$811K
-4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$250K
-50% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
1,285
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,477
Personal Income /wk$717
Mortgage /mth$1,885
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA953
Total Students208
Government1
Tuggerawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 953
Data: 2026