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Data Sources & Methodology

Last updated: November 2026

Every price and rent figure on Central Coast Living is drawn from a named source and dated. This page sets out what each source is and how we use it, so you can judge the basis for each number.

House and unit prices

Where a suburb has enough recent sales, the median house and unit prices are taken from NSW Valuer General sales data (reported monthly); the month of the median is stated on each figure (for example, "sales median, NSW Valuer General, Jul 2026"). Where sales volumes are too thin for a reliable Valuer General median, we use an estimated median value from CoreLogic, again with its release month. A small number of low-turnover suburbs use a sales median from Microburbs. Where there were too few recent sales for any reliable median, we report "n/a" and say so.

Rents

Rent figures are postcode-level medians from NSW Fair Trading rental bond data over the 12 months to July 2026. Because they are medians across a postcode, individual listings may sit above or below the figure shown. The bedroom configuration is noted for each figure (for example, a "3-bed" house median).

Schools and transport

Schools are listed by name and type (government, Catholic or independent) and level (primary, secondary or K–12) as supplied. Where zoning is not confirmed, we describe schools as nearby and direct readers to the NSW Department of Education School Finder. Transport details — train stations on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line, ferries across Broken Bay and M1 access — are compiled from Transport for NSW and NSW ferry operator information.

How often we update

We review and refresh figures regularly and note a "Last updated" date on each page. Where a suburb recorded too few sales for a reliable median, we'd rather say so than print a number. If you spot an error, contact us — we welcome corrections.