Moving to Kariong NSW 2250
What the official numbers say about living in Kariong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,200 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kariong grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,451 → 6,485 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kariong scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tascott, 2.8 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Wondabyne, 6.7 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Woy Woy Wharf, 5.8 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 8.1 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 48 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 11 parks — see them all on the Kariong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kariong Public School 300 m · Kariong Mountains High School 1.1 km · Girrakool School 1.7 km · Point Clare Public School 3.4 km · Gosford Public School 4.4 km · Henry Kendall High School 4.5 km
Groceries: Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Bardo Park 450 m · Frog park 500 m · Peppermint Park 650 m · Nullawa Park 700 m · Kariong Oval 750 m · Jarrah Park 900 m · Mount Penang Parklands 1.3 km · Baden Powel Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kariong, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Masked Lapwing · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kariong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kariong here | 6,485 | — | 7/10 | 78% |
| Tascott | 1,675 | — | 8/10 | 69% |
| Point Clare | 3,974 | — | 7/10 | 56% |
| West Gosford | 1,602 | — | 3/10 | 38% |
| Somersby | 1,087 | — | 9/10 | 65% |
| Gosford | 4,873 | — | 6/10 | 30% |
| Point Frederick | 2,043 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
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 2250 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kariong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,451 people to 6,485. It sits about 48 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tascott station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kariong vs Point Clare · Kariong vs West Gosford.
Nearby guides: Tascott · Point Clare · West Gosford · Somersby · Gosford · Point Frederick.
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