Moving to Somersby NSW 2250
What the official numbers say about living in Somersby — 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 $2,215 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Somersby grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (981 → 1,087 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Malta; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Arabic, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Somersby sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Narara, 5.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 3.5 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 53 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools — see them all on the Somersby profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Girrakool School 3.1 km · Kariong Mountains High School 3.8 km · Narara Valley High School 4.3 km · St Philip's Christian College Gosford Campus 4.6 km · Glenvale School 4.6 km · Kariong Public School 5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Somersby, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Eastern Yellow Robin · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Somersby, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersby here | 1,087 | — | 9/10 | 65% |
| Kariong | 6,485 | — | 7/10 | 78% |
| West Gosford | 1,602 | — | 3/10 | 38% |
| Narara | 8,471 | — | 6/10 | 52% |
| Point Clare | 3,974 | — | 7/10 | 56% |
| Gosford | 4,873 | — | 6/10 | 30% |
| Tascott | 1,675 | — | 8/10 | 69% |
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 Somersby 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 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 981 people to 1,087. It sits about 53 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Narara station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Somersby vs Kariong · Somersby vs West Gosford.
Nearby guides: Kariong · West Gosford · Narara · Point Clare · Gosford · Tascott.
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