Pearl Beach, NSW 2256 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Pearl Beach is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2256, home to 510 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$488 /wk
Population510
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGACentral Coast (NSW)

Demographics

Population
510
Median age
64 years
Median household income
$1,761 /week
Median personal income
$872 /week
Median family income
$2,131 /week
Average household size
2.0
Persons per bedroom
0.6
Local government area
Central Coast (NSW)
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Coast
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Robertson
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$488 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Rent share of household income
28%

Schools

  • Woy Woy Public School Primary · Government
  • Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Secondary · Government
  • Brisbania Public School Primary · Government
  • Woy Woy South Public School Primary · Government
  • Ettalong Public School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 1 ferry stop, 14 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 2 ferry stops, 58 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Brick Wharf Rd Opp 95 bus · 355 m
  • 95 Brick Wharf Rd bus · 363 m
  • Brick Wharf Rd At Sonter Av bus · 365 m
  • Woy Woy Wharf ferry · 564 m
  • Woy Woy Station, Platform 1 train · 789 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
  • Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 43.5 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,159 across postcode 2256 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 364 violent offences, 243 theft, 170 property damage.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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