Moving to Green Point NSW 2251
What the official numbers say about living in Green Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $425 a week, against a median household income of $1,510 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Green Point grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,577 → 6,810 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Green Point scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 38% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gosford, 4 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Davistown Central (RSL) Wharf, 4.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 11.3 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 49 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Green Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodport Public School 1.2 km · Erina High School 1.3 km · Green Point Christian College 1.6 km · Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.9 km · Central Coast Adventist School 2 km · Kincumber High School 2.1 km · Chertsey Public School 2.1 km · St Patrick's Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · ALDI 1.2 km · Springfield Shopping Centre 2 km · IGA 2.1 km · Coles 2.2 km · Coles Kincumber 2.3 km · Aldi 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Sun Valley Park 400 m · Greenvale Road Playground 450 m · Binnowee Park 550 m · Captain Cook Reserve 1.2 km · Goondari Reserve 1.3 km · Blessington Reserve 1.4 km · Erina Park 1.6 km · Hargraves Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Green Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian Brush-turkey · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Green Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Point here | 6,810 | — | 7/10 | 70% |
| Springfield | 4,310 | — | 7/10 | 61% |
| Erina | 5,205 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
| East Gosford | 4,391 | — | 6/10 | 28% |
| Point Frederick | 2,043 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Kincumber | 7,398 | — | 6/10 | 55% |
| Saratoga | 3,982 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Robertson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2251 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Green Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $425 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,577 people to 6,810. It sits about 49 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Gosford station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Green Point vs Springfield · Green Point vs Erina.
Nearby guides: Springfield · Erina · East Gosford · Point Frederick · Kincumber · Saratoga.
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