NSW · Central Coast Council

Erina, 2250

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,093

Growth (1 yr)

-0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.3%

Median age

61

Median income

$1,010/wk

Employment rate

34.7%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,030,000

Languages at home

10.2%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

59/100
Good

Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Erina is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

In Central Coast Council, Erina is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach.

Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with growth momentum and safety the standout strengths.

At a glance

Erina snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.03M

+4.8% change

Median rent

$650/wk

Houses $690 · Units $640

Population (ERP)

5,093

-0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#12

among Metro Sydney · Mature

Safety

81st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

6th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

85th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
59.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1129th in Australia
State rank
330th in NSW
Peer rank
#12 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#244 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$640
Houses (January to March 2026)
$690
All types (January to March 2026)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
540
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,030,000
Median price change
+4.8%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

5,093(June 2025)

-0.3% annual · -1.3% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.3%
5-year growth
-1.3%
Change in 1 year
-17
Change in 5 years
-67
Growth rank in NSW
6th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,150), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,205
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$1,010
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
119 of 2,275
Median monthly mortgage
$2,146
Employment rate
34.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,618 / 433 / 92

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
577
Against the person
124
Against property
169
Rate per 1,000 residents
113.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State safety percentile
81.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-3.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions922
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
  • Malicious Damage To Property490
  • Steal From Retail Store460
  • Transport Regulatory Offences1947

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,102
Median ICSEA percentile
85th
School list
  • Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,136 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Erina High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 781 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Central Coast Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1155 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,561 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Woodport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 429 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 605 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Bright Buttonschildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

90 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Central Coast Hwy Opp Avoca Dr
  • Central Coast Hwy Opp Ernest St
  • Karalta Rd After Karalta Lane
  • Karalta Rd After Miranda Av
  • Terrigal Dr Before Tarragal Glen Av

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

212 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

5 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 12 fast food · 1 food courts · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Good local dining options22 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life3 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport90 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
85/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.58
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
4.23
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.58
Food & drink(22)
  • Woodport HotelBar

    207 The Entrance Road, Erina

  • Cheeky Charlie'sCafe

    148-158 The Entrance Road

  • Distillery BotanicaCafe
  • Tame FoxCafe
  • China JoesFast food
  • Donut KingFast food
  • Guzman y GomezFast food
  • KFCFast food
  • McDonald'sFast food
  • Noodle FantasianFast food
  • OportoFast food
  • Red RoosterFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Tandoori Taco Indo MexicanFast food

    Unit 16

  • Thai ThymeFast food
  • Tsukiji SushiFast food
  • Food court
  • Erina Leagues ClubRestaurant
  • La GioiaRestaurant

    8 Karalta Road

  • Mad Mex Fresh Mexican GrillRestaurant

    Erina

  • Restaurant
  • SidelinesRestaurant
Shopping(5)
  • 7-ElevenConvenience store
  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
  • AldiSupermarket
  • ColesSupermarket

    620 Terrigal Drive

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
  • Bright ButtonsChildcare
  • Erina LibraryLibrary
  • Central Coast Adventist SchoolSchool
  • Erina High SchoolSchool

    152 The Entrance Road

  • Woodport Public SchoolSchool

    Erina

Health & services(2)
  • Central Coast Day HospitalHospital
  • Cancer CouncilMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Bronzewing ParkPark
  • Syd Sherar ParkPark
  • Worthing Creek ReservePark
  • Playground (5)
  • Sports centre
  • Sports field
Entertainment(1)
  • HoytsCinema
Transport(40)

40 bus stops

Other(48)
  • Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
  • Artwork (2)
  • Sydney Styles Bathrooms & KitchensBathroom Furnishing

    Unit 8 188 The Entrance Road

  • Bench (3)
  • Bleachers
  • Burson Auto PartsCar Parts

    Unit 1 5 Bonnal Road

  • Goodyear Autocare ErinaCar Parts

    249 The Entrance Road

  • Supercheap Auto ErinaCar Parts

    Terrigal Drive

  • TyrepowerCar Parts

    22 Aston Road

  • Anthony AutomotivesCar repair

    Unit 2 8 Bonnal Road

  • Express LubeCar repair
  • JC Auto ErinaCar repair

    10 Erina Valley Road

  • Mahoney Auto RepairsCar repair

    4 Bonnal Road

  • Car wash
  • Big WDepartment Store
  • Department Store
  • KmartDepartment Store
  • MyerDepartment Store
  • Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
  • JaycarElectronics
  • JB Hi-FiElectronics
  • Fountain (2)
  • Garden
  • AmplifonHearing Aids
  • Yo-ChiIce Cream

    Unit KM8 620-658 Terrigal Drive, Erina

  • Erina Ice WorldIce Rink
  • Erina Fair Shopping CentreMall
  • Padma massageMassage
  • Parking (49)
  • Parking Entrance (13)
  • Parking Space (16)
  • PetstockPet
  • 7-ElevenPetrol station
  • CaltexPetrol station
  • Reddy ExpressPetrol station

    211 The Entrance Road

  • Picnic Table
  • EV ChurchPlace of worship
  • Impact CenterPlace of worship
  • Erina Fair Post OfficePost office
  • Erina Post OfficePost office

    158 The Entrance Road

  • HobbysewSewing
  • Rip CurlSports

    177 The Entrance Road

  • Slimes BoardstoreSports

    203 The Entrance Road

  • ToymateToys
  • Bob Jane T-MartsTyres

    155-161 The Entrance Road

  • mycar Tyre & AutoTyres

    Tarragal Glen Avenue

  • Waste Basket
  • The Distributors Central Coast Confectionery ErinaWholesale

    26

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bronzewing ParkPark
  • Syd Sherar ParkPark
  • Worthing Creek ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
26
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • EV Church
  • Impact Center

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Central Coast Day Hospital (1.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Cancer CouncilDoctor
  • Central Coast Day HospitalHospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
163
Participants per 1,000 residents
32.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 12 proposals
  • August 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Privacy screens
    7 GUMLEAF CLOSE ERINA 2250Under Assessment
  • July 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Swimming pool
    375-385 TERRIGAL DRIVE ERINA 2250Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    37 KUBURRA ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    31 WORTHING ROAD ERINA 2250Additional Information Requested
  • June 2026

  • Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Local distribution premise
    2 18 BONNAL ROAD ERINA 2250Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    125 KARALTA ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • March 2026

  • Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    620-658 TERRIGAL DRIVE ERINA 2250Under Assessment
  • Advertising and signage; Advertising structure
    222 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA 2250Withdrawn
  • February 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)
    19 CHETWYND ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Veterinary hospital
    96 The Entrance Road, ErinaUnder Assessment
  • January 2026

  • Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading
    168 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    104A CHETWYND ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
2025· 30 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision
    40-40A ILYA AVENUE ERINA 2250Determined
  • Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 BRONZEWING DRIVE ERINA 2250Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre
    602 TERRIGAL DRIVE ERINA 2250Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    12 DAY DAWN PLACE ERINA 2250Determined
  • Subdivision
    18 KARALTA ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Demolition; Educational establishment; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign; Light industry
    98 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA 2250Under Assessment
  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 WINANI ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    53 BRONZEWING DRIVE ERINA 2250Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 KUBURRA ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    61 BARRALONG ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    41 KUBURRA ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    39 ERINA VALLEY ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 DAKARA AVENUE ERINA 2250Determined
  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    60A ERINA VALLEY ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    620 TERRIGAL DRIVE ERINA 2250Determined
  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    156 KARALTA ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • June 2025

  • Advertising and signage; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises
    167 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    104 CHETWYND ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station
    197 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 KIRRA STREET ERINA 2250Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    3 ERINA VALLEY ROAD ERINA 2250Under Assessment
  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9-11 Day Dawn Place, Erina NSWDetermined
  • Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18 KARALTA ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 WINANI ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Swimming pool
    375-385 Terrigal Drv Erina NSW 2250Withdrawn
  • February 2025

  • Subdivision
    207 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    2 255 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • January 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Medical centre
    207 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA 2250Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    17 BRONZEWING DRIVE ERINA 2250Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    78 ILYA AVENUE ERINA 2250Determined
2024· 2 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    216 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA 2250Determined
  • November 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    16 NARRAWA AVENUE ERINA 2250Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksTerrigal Drive, Chetwynd Rd10 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Robertson
Member of Parliament
Gordon REID (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,922
Turnout (2025)
92.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.1 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).

Coalition 44.1%Labor 55.9%

3.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Erina CentralLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)0.0 km away
  • ErinaLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • SpringfieldLabor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Green PointLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
  • Erina Heights (Robertson)Labor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)2.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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