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Terrigal 2260 suburb insights

Terrigal (2260) is a suburb in the Central Coast local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Terrigal: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Terrigal is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Terrigal?

Can I afford Terrigal?

Rental market in Terrigal

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$635per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Mar 23: $495 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: $520 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: $500 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 23: $630 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 24: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 24: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: $590 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: $565 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: $590 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $635 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Gosford2250
$580▼$55
9.0 km away
Umina Beach2257
$500▼$135
13.2 km away
Wyong2259
$500▼$135
15.4 km away
Palm Beach2108
$880▲$245
22.8 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Terrigal Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

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Change

How might Terrigal change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2260

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2260. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Terrigal change?

Investor activity in Terrigal

2260 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2260?
Terrigal is the primary suburb with postcode 2260 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Terrigal is the main locality.
Which local government area is Terrigal in?
Terrigal (2260) is located in the Central Coast local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Terrigal?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Terrigal (2260) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Terrigal flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Terrigal. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Terrigal?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Terrigal (2260), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Terrigal (2260) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Terrigal (2260). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Terrigal changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Terrigal (2260) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Terrigal in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Terrigal 2260: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Central Coast suburb index to compare nearby options.