Tacoma South, NSW 2259 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Tacoma South is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2259, home to 257 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cessnock local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$440 /wk
Population257
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGACentral Coast (NSW)

Demographics

Population
257
Median age
43 years
Median household income
$1,781 /week
Median personal income
$860 /week
Median family income
$2,094 /week
Average household size
2.6
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Central Coast (NSW)
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Coast
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Shortland
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$440 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Rent share of household income
25%

Schools

  • Tacoma Public School Primary · Government
  • HopeTown School Other · Government
  • Tuggerawong Public School Primary · Government
  • Wadalba Community School Combined · Government
  • Wyong Public School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 25 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Kingsland Cl At South Tacoma Rd bus · 537 m
  • Wolseley Av Opp 30 bus · 549 m
  • 30 Wolseley Av bus · 559 m
  • Wolseley Av Opp 12 bus · 568 m
  • 13 Wolseley Av bus · 569 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
  • Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 66.5 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 4,851 across postcode 2259 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,487 violent offences, 1,178 theft, 599 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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