Moving to Point Clare NSW 2250
What the official numbers say about living in Point Clare — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,623 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Point Clare grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,810 → 3,974 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Point Clare scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 42% work from home.
Nearest train station: Point Clare, 1 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Woy Woy Wharf, 4.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 8.3 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 49 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 24 parks — see them all on the Point Clare profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Point Clare Public School 750 m · Gosford Public School 2.3 km · Henry Kendall High School 2.4 km · St Joseph's Catholic College 2.4 km · St Edwards Christian Brothers College 2.4 km · Gosford East Public School 2.5 km · Kariong Mountains High School 2.6 km · Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre 2.7 km
Groceries: ALDI Point Clare 900 m · Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · IGA 3 km
Parks and reserves: Fagan Park 350 m · Goodaywang Reserve 850 m · Bungaree Reserve 900 m · Seabrook Reserve 1.1 km · Henry Kendall Cottage And Museum Grounds 1.2 km · Murrumbooee Place Reserve 1.4 km · Grahame Park 1.8 km · Lion's Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Point Clare, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Masked Lapwing · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Point Clare, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Clare here | 3,974 | — | 7/10 | 56% |
| Tascott | 1,675 | — | 8/10 | 69% |
| West Gosford | 1,602 | — | 3/10 | 38% |
| Point Frederick | 2,043 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Gosford | 4,873 | — | 6/10 | 30% |
| Kariong | 6,485 | — | 7/10 | 78% |
| East Gosford | 4,391 | — | 6/10 | 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 Robertson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2250 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Point Clare profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,810 people to 3,974. It sits about 49 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Point Clare station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Point Clare vs Tascott · Point Clare vs West Gosford.
Nearby guides: Tascott · West Gosford · Point Frederick · Gosford · Kariong · East Gosford.
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