Median price trend for houses
Based on 47 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,630,000
Up 1.9% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.4m
- 4 bed
- $1.8m
- 5+ bed
- $2.3m
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The quick read on
Copacabana
NSW 2251 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,630,000
- Median unit
- $1,600,000
- Population
- 2,809
- Postcode
- 2251
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Copacabana, New South Wales
Property market insights for Copacabana
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Copacabana NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 49 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$850 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Copacabana, NSW is currently $1,630,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Copacabana has a 12-month growth rate of 1.9% for houses and 60.0% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000 in Copacabana.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Copacabana is $850 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Copacabana is $1,600,000, which has increased 60.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,600,000 in Copacabana. The median rent for units and apartments in Copacabana is $675 per week and has increased 42.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Copacabana safe?
The overall rate for Copacabana is 776 offences per 100,000 residents — 77% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Copacabana.
Overall crime rate
776
offences per 100,000 residents
77% belowGreater Sydney
CopacabanaGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Copacabana?
Copacabana NSW 2251 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,809 people call Copacabana home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,143 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,809
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $510 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.7%Above
15–3419.2%Below
35–5428.4%Above
55–7427.0%Above
75 and over5.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses94.9%Above
Townhouses2.4%Below
Apartments2.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.1%Above
Paying a mortgage42.2%Above
Renting22.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.1%Below
One car29.1%Below
Two cars45.8%Above
Three or more24.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home34.2%Below
Drove to work44.2%Above
Train, tram or bus1.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below
What stands out in Copacabana
34.2% of workers in Copacabana worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
6.9% of Copacabana residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
47.7% of people in Copacabana described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Copacabana
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Copacabana NSW 2251.
Is Copacabana family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.7% of Copacabana's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
821 family households lived in Copacabana; 45.4% were couple families and 16.6% were one-parent families.
39.2% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Copacabana?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Copacabana had 2,809 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Copacabana?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 94.9% of occupied private dwellings in Copacabana.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 2.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Copacabana?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
42.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.8% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Copacabana?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Copacabana had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 16.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 35.5%, while 30.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Copacabana?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
34.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
44.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
1.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Copacabana?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 29.1% of the total.
69.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Copacabana, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
64.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.1% reported a different address.
17.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Copacabana?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.1% of residents used only English at home.
5.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Copacabana residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
17.8% of Copacabana's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.2% was born in Australia.
0.1% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Copacabana?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.1% of ancestry responses in Copacabana.
Australian ancestry made up 41.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Copacabana?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
28.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 15.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.2% of workers, and education and training employed 12.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Copacabana?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
32.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Copacabana show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.8% reported asthma, 7.0% arthritis and 3.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Copacabana?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
29.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Copacabana?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,143 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $510 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Copacabana compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 34.2% in Copacabana, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 35.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 22.8% in Copacabana, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Copacabana
Is Copacabana expensive?
The median house price is $1,630,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,600,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Copacabana good for families?
The Census counted 821 local families, and 19.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Copacabana?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Copacabana
27 streets in Copacabana
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Birdland Cl
- Branga Ave
- Cape Three Points Rd
- Carmen Cl
- Casa Pl
- Chico St
- Circulo Dr
- Copacabana Dr
- Del Mar Dr
- Del Monte Pl
- Del Rio Dr
- Ensenada Rd
- Fiesta Cr
- Helen Dr
- Koorabel Ave
- Ladera Dr
- Laguna Ave
- Lucia Ave
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- Munyana St
- Oceano St
- Pueblo St
- Redondo St
- Segura St
- The Glade
- Vista Ave
- Vista Ave North
- Warwilla Ave
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