Moving to Long Jetty NSW 2261
What the official numbers say about living in Long Jetty — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,201 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Long Jetty grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,797 → 6,736 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Punjabi, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Long Jetty scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tuggerah, 8.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 17.4 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 62 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 21 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Long Jetty profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Entrance Public School 1.5 km · Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus 1.7 km · Brooke Avenue Public School 2.7 km · Killarney Vale Public School 2.9 km · Glenvale School 3.1 km · Killarney Vale Preschool 3.5 km · Central Coast Montessori 3.6 km
Groceries: Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · ALDI 2.3 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Long Jetty Foreshore Reserve 600 m · Jubilee Park 650 m · North Shelly Beach Reserve 950 m · Rhodin Drive Reserve 1.1 km · Swadling Reserve 1.1 km · Lion's Park 1.2 km · Rotary Park 1.3 km · Earl Street Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Long Jetty, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Pied Cormorant · Chestnut Teal · Australian Magpie · Little Black Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Long Jetty, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Jetty here | 6,736 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Toowoon Bay | 543 | — | 5/10 | 18% |
| Shelly Beach | 1,313 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Blue Bay | 1,060 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| The Entrance | 4,244 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Killarney Vale | 7,491 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
| Bateau Bay | 12,516 | — | 5/10 | 28% |
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 Dobell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2261 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Long Jetty profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,797 people to 6,736. It sits about 62 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tuggerah station is roughly 8.4 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Dobell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Long Jetty vs The Entrance · Long Jetty vs Killarney Vale.
Nearby guides: Toowoon Bay · Shelly Beach · Blue Bay · The Entrance · Killarney Vale · Bateau Bay.
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