Market
House prices in Box Head.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$695/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$535/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Box Head.
The postcode for Box Head is 2257 (NSW), Central Coast Council.
Box Head (2257) sits in the Central Coast region of NSW.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Box Head scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
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Median age
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Family households
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Lone person
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Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
3
total offences in 2026
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Box Head.
Local schools for Box Head
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Government School Catchment
Pretty Beach Public School
Ettalong Public School
Empire Bay Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Box Head.
- What is the Box Head postcode?
- Box Head is in the 2257 postcode, in NSW, in the Central Coast Council region.
- Where is Box Head?
- Box Head is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2257, in the Central Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Box Head?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $695, for units it's $535.
- What schools are in Box Head?
- There are 17 schools serving Box Head on this page, including Pretty Beach Public School, Ettalong Public School, Empire Bay Public School.
- How walkable is Box Head?
- Box Head has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Box Head?
- Box Head is close to Hardys Bay, Pretty Beach, Wagstaffe, Killcare, Killcare Heights.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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