Moving to Tascott NSW 2250
What the official numbers say about living in Tascott — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,882 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tascott shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,706 → 1,675 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tascott sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (52% of workers), while 44% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tascott, 150 m east.
Nearest railway halt: Wondabyne, 7.2 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Woy Woy Wharf, 3.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 9.5 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 47 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Tascott profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Point Clare Public School 1.3 km · Kariong Public School 2.8 km · Kariong Mountains High School 3 km · St Edwards Christian Brothers College 3.2 km · St Joseph's Catholic College 3.2 km · Gosford East Public School 3.3 km · Girrakool School 3.6 km · St Patrick's Primary School 3.6 km
Groceries: ALDI Point Clare 1.2 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Murrumbooee Place Reserve 50 m · Seabrook Reserve 550 m · Koolewong Foreshore Reserve 900 m · Couche Park 1.7 km · Fagan Park 1.7 km · Goodaywang Reserve 1.8 km · Koolewong Reserve 2 km · Bungaree Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tascott, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Masked Lapwing · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tascott, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tascott here | 1,675 | — | 8/10 | 69% |
| Point Clare | 3,974 | — | 7/10 | 56% |
| Kariong | 6,485 | — | 7/10 | 78% |
| West Gosford | 1,602 | — | 3/10 | 38% |
| Point Frederick | 2,043 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Gosford | 4,873 | — | 6/10 | 30% |
| 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 Tascott profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,706 people to 1,675. It sits about 47 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tascott station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tascott vs Point Clare · Tascott vs Point Frederick.
Nearby guides: Point Clare · Kariong · West Gosford · Point Frederick · Gosford · East Gosford.
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