Moving to San Remo NSW 2262
What the official numbers say about living in San Remo — 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 $1,375 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
San Remo grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,304 → 4,434 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), San Remo scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wyee, 4.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 20.3 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 78 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 22 parks — see them all on the San Remo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Northlakes Public School 550 m · Northlakes High School 750 m · Blue Haven Public School 1.7 km · Budgewoi Public School 2.9 km · Gorokan High School 3.3 km · Gorokan Public School 4.4 km · Woongarrah Public School 4.5 km
Groceries: Coles 950 m · ALDI 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: John Peter Howard Reserve 550 m · Callen Avenue Reserve 600 m · Wallarah Creek Park 850 m · Marsden Road Reserve 1 km · Redgum Hilltop Park 1.1 km · Koala Park 1.2 km · St Lawrence Avenue Reserve 1.3 km · Charmhaven Lions Club Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around San Remo, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Chestnut Teal · Australian Pelican · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to San Remo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Remo here | 4,434 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Blue Haven | 6,563 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Buff Point | 3,559 | — | 3/10 | 32% |
| Charmhaven | 2,501 | — | 2/10 | 47% |
| Halekulani | 2,677 | — | 2/10 | 33% |
| Lake Haven | 3,529 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Budgewoi | 3,497 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
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 Shortland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2262 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full San Remo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,304 people to 4,434. It sits about 78 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wyee station is roughly 4.9 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: San Remo vs Blue Haven · San Remo vs Buff Point.
Nearby guides: Blue Haven · Buff Point · Charmhaven · Halekulani · Lake Haven · Budgewoi.
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