Moving to Pearl Beach NSW 2256
What the official numbers say about living in Pearl Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $488 a week, against a median household income of $1,761 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pearl Beach shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (513 → 510 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pearl Beach sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (31% of workers), while 65% work from home.
Nearest train station: Woy Woy, 6.5 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Wondabyne, 7.2 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Patonga, 3 km west.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 5.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 5 parks · 10 beaches — see them all on the Pearl Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Umina Beach Public School 2.1 km · Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus 3.9 km · Ettalong Public School 4.1 km · St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 4.3 km · Pretty Beach Public School 4.5 km · Woy Woy South Public School 4.6 km
Groceries: Coles 2.7 km · Aldi 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Waterfront Reserve 300 m · Paul Landa Reserve 500 m · Peninsula Recreation Precinct 1.8 km · Sydney 2000 Park 2.5 km · Guyangil Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pearl Beach, most often seen first: Little Penguin · White-cheeked Honeyeater · Rainbow Lorikeet · New Holland Honeyeater · Australian Brush-turkey · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pearl Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Beach here | 510 | — | 9/10 | 66% |
| Umina Beach | 17,372 | — | 4/10 | 23% |
| Ettalong Beach | 5,161 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Blackwall | 1,941 | — | 4/10 | 44% |
| Booker Bay | 1,442 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Woy Woy | 11,072 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
| Killcare | 517 | — | 10/10 | 67% |
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 2256 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pearl Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $488 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 513 people to 510. It sits about 37 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Woy Woy station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pearl Beach vs Blackwall · Pearl Beach vs Booker Bay.
Nearby guides: Umina Beach · Ettalong Beach · Blackwall · Booker Bay · Woy Woy · Killcare.
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