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The quick read on

San Remo

NSW 2262 · Central Coast (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$820,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,434

ABS 2021

Postcode
2262

San Remo, New South Wales

Property market insights for San Remo (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in San Remo (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 95 sales in the preceding 12 months

$820,000

Up 8.7% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$915k
3 bed
$800k
4 bed
$856k
5+ bed
$895k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 102 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

Up 4.5% over 12 months

$600$550$500$45020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in San Remo (NSW), NSW is currently $820,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. San Remo (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 8.7% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $915,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $800,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $856,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $895,000 in San Remo (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in San Remo (NSW) is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in San Remo (NSW) is $475 per week and has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is San Remo safe?

The overall rate for San Remo is 8,414 offences per 100,000 residents — 145% 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 San Remo.

Overall crime rate

8,414

offences per 100,000 residents

145% aboveGreater Sydney

San RemoGreater 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 San Remo?

San Remo NSW 2262 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

4,434 people call San Remo home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,434
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$1,625 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.7%Above
15–3429.1%Above
35–5424.4%Below
55–7419.4%In line
75 and over5.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.9%Above
Townhouses3.0%Below
Apartments0.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright26.4%Below
Paying a mortgage39.0%Above
Renting34.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.5%Below
One car35.9%Below
Two cars38.5%Above
Three or more20.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.6%Below
Drove to work64.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%Below
Walked or cycled0.8%Below

What stands out in San Remo

11.6% of workers in San Remo worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Sydney.

48.0% of people in San Remo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about San Remo

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for San Remo NSW 2262.

Is San Remo family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.7% of San Remo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

1,206 family households lived in San Remo; 35.3% were couple families and 30.7% were one-parent families.

43.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of San Remo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

San Remo had 4,434 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.9% 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 San Remo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.9% of occupied private dwellings in San Remo.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.0% 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 San Remo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

26.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

39.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

34.6% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in San Remo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in San Remo had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 22.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 32.8%, while 26.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in San Remo?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

64.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in San Remo?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 35.9% of the total.

59.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to San Remo, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.7% reported a different address.

8.2% 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 San Remo?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.2% of residents used only English at home.

3.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were San Remo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.2% of San Remo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.8% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

0.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape San Remo?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.9% of ancestry responses in San Remo.

Australian ancestry made up 45.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in San Remo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Managers accounted for 7.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in San Remo?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 55.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

26.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.1%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of San Remo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

49.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.4% reported asthma, 11.2% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is San Remo?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

9.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 57.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in San Remo?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,625.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does San Remo compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.6% in San Remo, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 26.4% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 34.6% in San Remo, 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 San Remo (NSW)

Is San Remo (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $820,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is San Remo (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 1,206 local families, and 21.7% 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 San Remo (NSW)?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $915,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around San Remo (NSW)

36 streets in San Remo (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alpine Ave
  • Andiah Cl
  • Barker Ave
  • Brava Ave
  • Brudenell Ave
  • Callen Ave
  • Catalina Rd
  • Claridge Cr
  • Costa Ave
  • Dryden Court Rd
  • Emu Dr
  • Eyre Cr
  • Goorama Ave
  • Highview Ave
  • Iluka Ave
  • Kallaroo Rd
  • Katoomba Ave
  • Kirrajong Pl
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  • Kyamba Cl
  • Liamena Ave
  • Mccrea Bvd
  • Melia Ln
  • Nerida Ave
  • Old Pacific Hwy
  • Pacific Hwy
  • Perouse Ave
  • Richardson Rd
  • Scenic Dr
  • Scribbly Gum Cl
  • Taronga Ave
  • Wandewoi Ave
  • Weonga Pl
  • Wills Rd
  • Woods Ave
  • Wyndora Ave
  • Yuruga Ave

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.