Central Coast (C) (NSW)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
354,803
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.8%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
16%
Born overseas
2021 Census
68.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
17.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
346,596
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.2pp below Greater Sydney; 70+ is 5.5pp above Greater Sydney.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.6%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
77.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 23pp below Greater Sydney.
Income
4 topics
18.7%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 11.4pp below Greater Sydney.
Education
2 topics
17.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 15.4pp below Greater Sydney.
Employment
8 topics
4.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.1pp since 2016.
6.8%
2016
4.7%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
654
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
60 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Central Coast (C) (NSW) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42