Moving to Summerland Point NSW 2259
What the official numbers say about living in Summerland Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,312 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Summerland Point grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,358 → 2,708 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, German, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Summerland Point scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Morisset, 7.9 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Morisset Bus Interchange, 7.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 11.1 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 88 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 10 parks — see them all on the Summerland Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gwandalan Public School 1.6 km · Mannering Park Public School 3 km · Brightwaters Christian College 3.5 km · Nords Wharf Public School 3.7 km
Parks and reserves: Summerland Park 100 m · Sandy Beach Reserve 800 m · Tunkuwallin Park 1.1 km · Gwandalan Lioness Park 2 km · Gwandalan Lions Park 2.4 km · Waterside Reserve 2.4 km · Casuarina Point Reserve 2.7 km · Vales Point Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Summerland Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Summerland Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerland Point here | 2,708 | — | 2/10 | 51% |
| Gwandalan | 3,785 | — | 3/10 | 40% |
| Mannering Park | 2,554 | — | 2/10 | 35% |
| Morisset Park | 1,085 | — | 6/10 | 22% |
| Chain Valley Bay | 2,773 | — | 1/10 | 66% |
| Nords Wharf | 895 | — | 7/10 | 81% |
| Balcolyn | 1,002 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
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 2259 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Summerland Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,358 people to 2,708. It sits about 88 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Morisset station is roughly 7.9 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Summerland Point vs Gwandalan · Summerland Point vs Mannering Park.
Nearby guides: Gwandalan · Mannering Park · Morisset Park · Chain Valley Bay · Nords Wharf · Balcolyn.
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