Median price trend for houses
Based on 39 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,130,000
Down 1.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.2m
- 3 bed
- $890k
- 4 bed
- $1.2m
- 5+ bed
- $1.23m
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The quick read on
Ourimbah
NSW 2258 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,130,000
- Median unit
- $715,000
- Population
- 4,019
- Postcode
- 2258
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ABS 2021
Ourimbah, New South Wales
Property market insights for Ourimbah
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ourimbah NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 35 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Ourimbah, NSW is currently $1,130,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ourimbah has a 12-month growth rate of -1.5% for houses and 15.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $890,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,230,000 in Ourimbah.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ourimbah is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Ourimbah is $715,000, which has increased 15.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $634,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $753,000 in Ourimbah. The median rent for units and apartments in Ourimbah is $625 per week and has increased 19.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Ourimbah safe?
The overall rate for Ourimbah is 3,940 offences per 100,000 residents — 15% above 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 Ourimbah.
Overall crime rate
3,940
offences per 100,000 residents
15% aboveGreater Sydney
OurimbahGreater 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 Ourimbah?
Ourimbah NSW 2258 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
4,019 people call Ourimbah home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,940 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,019
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.5%In line
15–3425.8%Below
35–5427.1%Below
55–7422.9%Above
75 and over5.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses75.6%Above
Townhouses22.6%Above
Apartments0.5%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright32.4%Above
Paying a mortgage43.9%Above
Renting23.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.0%Below
One car30.4%Below
Two cars41.5%Above
Three or more25.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.7%Below
Drove to work50.0%Above
Train, tram or bus1.3%Below
Walked or cycled0.9%Below
What stands out in Ourimbah
24.7% of workers in Ourimbah worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
4.6% of Ourimbah residents were born in England.
44.4% of people in Ourimbah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ourimbah
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ourimbah NSW 2258.
Is Ourimbah family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.5% of Ourimbah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
1,134 family households lived in Ourimbah; 45.3% were couple families and 16.5% were one-parent families.
38.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ourimbah?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ourimbah had 4,019 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ourimbah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 75.6% of occupied private dwellings in Ourimbah.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Ourimbah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
32.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
43.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
23.6% 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 Ourimbah?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ourimbah had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 20.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 35.0%, while 29.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ourimbah?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
50.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ourimbah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 30.4% of the total.
67.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ourimbah, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.0% reported a different address.
16.2% 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 Ourimbah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.5% of residents used only English at home.
7.7% used a language other than English at home.
1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Ourimbah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.2% of Ourimbah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.8% was born in Australia.
0.8% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ourimbah?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.7% of ancestry responses in Ourimbah.
Australian ancestry made up 41.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Ourimbah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 14.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.9% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ourimbah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.3%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ourimbah show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.2% reported asthma, 9.0% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ourimbah?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
23.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ourimbah?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,940 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ourimbah compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.7% in Ourimbah, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 32.4% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 23.6% in Ourimbah, 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 Ourimbah
Is Ourimbah expensive?
The median house price is $1,130,000, while units and apartments sit at $715,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Ourimbah good for families?
The Census counted 1,134 local families, and 18.5% 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 Ourimbah?
Larger houses have a median around $1,230,000, 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 Ourimbah
86 streets in Ourimbah
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acorn Pl
- Albert St
- Alex Cl
- Ann Cl
- Baileys Rd
- Bangalore St
- Bangalow Creek Ln
- Beans Pl
- Beckford Rd
- Beechwood St
- Bloodwood Cl
- Bluegum Ln
- Boxwood Cl
- Bridge St
- Bristowe Cl
- Brownlee St
- Brush Rd
- Bullock Rd
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- Bumbles Creek Rd
- Burns Rd
- Cambridge
- Casula Pl
- Charles St
- Chittaway Rd
- Coachwood Dr
- Coraki Cl
- Cutrock Rd
- Dianella St
- Dog Trap Rd
- Edson Ave
- Elmo St
- Enterprise Drive
- Fern Rd
- Finlay Cr
- Fitton Cl
- Footts Rd
- Frederick St
- Glen Rd
- Highfields Gr
- Hillgrove Cl
- Howes Rd
- Ironbark Cl
- James Graham Ln
- Jaques St
- Jarrah Ct
- Kadija Cl
- Kauri Ct
- Kilkenny Rd
- King St
- Knight Cl
- Lara Cl
- Leeder Rd
- Little Brush Ln
- Logan Pl
- Louise Cl
- Mahogany Cl
- Mary Jane St
- Natasha Cl
- Nellie Rd
- Oak Rd
- Old Dog Trap Rd
- Old Farm Pl
- Ourimbah Creek Rd
- Ourimbah St
- Pacific Hwy
- Peach Orchard Rd
- Penny Pl
- Peppermint Cl
- Pryor Rd
- Red Cedar Cl
- Reservoir Rd
- Robert Holl Dr
- Rosewood Cl
- Schubolt Ln
- Shirley St
- Station St
- Sydney Newcastle Fwy
- Tallowood Cr
- Teralba St
- Timber Road
- Turners
- Turpentine Rd
- Walmsley Rd
- Whistle Hill Ln
- Yates Rd
- Youngs Road
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