Central Coast Council
Pretty Beach
Pretty Beach at a glance
Median house
$1,480,000
-10.8% year on year
Median unit
$339,120
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
30.4k
Median age 47
About
Welcome to Pretty Beach.
Pretty Beach is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,480,000
-10.8% over the past year. Median unit price $339,120.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$1,480,000
-10.8% annual growth
$339,120
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
30,403
Median age: 47
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.41%
Based on $1,480,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.21%
Based on $339,120 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-10.8%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -10.8%/yr
2021
$2.6M
5-year change
-44%
2026
$1.5M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
30,403
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
25
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Pretty Beach.
Local schools for Pretty Beach
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Pretty Beach Public School
Ettalong Public School
Empire Bay Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Pretty Beach.
- What is the median house price in Pretty Beach?
- The median house price in Pretty Beach, NSW 2257 is $1,480,000. The median unit price is $339,120. Annual growth is -10.8%.
- What is the Pretty Beach postcode?
- Pretty Beach is in the 2257 postcode, in NSW, in the Central Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Pretty Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Pretty Beach?
- There are 18 schools serving Pretty Beach on this page, including Pretty Beach Public School, Ettalong Public School, Empire Bay Public School.
- How walkable is Pretty Beach?
- Pretty Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Pretty Beach?
- Pretty Beach is close to Wagstaffe, Hardys Bay, Box Head, Killcare, Ettalong Beach.
- What is the population of Pretty Beach?
- Pretty Beach has approximately 30,403 residents. The median age is 47.
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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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