Kincumber
Kincumber is a well-established, leafy suburb at the heart of the Central Coast's Avoca Peninsula, wrapped around the Kincumba Mountain Reserve bushland and within easy reach of the beaches at Avoca Beach, Copacabana and MacMasters Beach. It's a genuinely central location, close to the shopping and dining precinct in Erina as well as the beachside lifestyle of North Avoca and Avoca Beach nearby.
At a glance
- Population: 7,398
- Area size: 9.91 km²
- Median weekly household income: $1,473
- Median monthly mortgage repayments: $2,458
Living on the Central Coast
What it's like to live in Kincumber
Kincumber is a well-populated, established suburb of just over 7,300 people across 9.91 square kilometres, about 47 kilometres from the Sydney CBD. Population has grown steadily overall, from 6,687 in 2001 to 7,398 in 2021, with a dip to 6,836 in 2011 before recovering through to the current figure.
Population & Household Growth Over Time
| 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,687 | 7,141 | 6,836 | 7,093 | 7,398 |
| Median weekly household income | No data | $696 | $924 | $1,082 | $1,321 |
| Medial Monthly Mortgage Repayments | No Data | $1,408 | $1,950 | $1,872 | $2,085 |
| Percentage of Owner Occupier | 67% | 64% | 69% | 68% | 64% |
| Percentage of Renter | 33% | 36% | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Total Dwellings | 2,751 | 3,062 | 3,130 | 3,156 | 3,277 |
| Average People per Household | No data | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Owner-occupiers currently make up 64% of households, with renters at 36%, a split that has moved within a fairly narrow band since 2001 rather than trending firmly in one direction. It's a predominantly house-first suburb: 66% of dwellings are separate houses, with 30% townhouses and 4% flats or apartments.
The leading occupations locally are Professionals (21%), Technicians and Trades Workers (15%) and Community and Personal Service Workers (15%). The top employing industries are Hospitals (excluding psychiatric), Other Social Assistance Services and Supermarket and Grocery Stores.
Housing options for owner-occupiers
Kincumber offers a solid mix of housing for owner-occupiers, from established family homes on larger blocks to a meaningful share of townhouses and a smaller number of units, set against a backdrop of bushland reserve. It's a predominantly house-first suburb that suits buyers after a family home with a bit more room to move, without being far from the coast. If you're after a Central Coast acreage, Kincumber isn't the suburb for it, but its central position and range of dwelling types make it a practical option for a broad mix of buyers.
Current property snapshot (October 2026)
| Metric | Houses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Median Price | $1,277,500 | $767,000 |
| Median Rent (per week) | $750 | $640 |
| Typical time to sell | ~15 days | ~24 days |
| Gross rental yield | 3.05% | 4.34% |
How Prices Have Moved Over Time (Houses)
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 3 Months | 6.33% ($76,000) |
| 12 Months | 11.09% ($127,500) |
| 3 Years | 26.74% ($269,500) |
| 5 Years | 29.04% ($287,500) |
| 5-year average annual growth | 5.23% |
| 10-year average annual growth | 6.87% |
| 20-year average annual growth | 6.47% |
| 30-year average annual growth | 7.47% |
Renting in Kincumber
Median rent for a house in Kincumber is $750 a week, down 2.98% over the past quarter but up 7.91% over the year and 20.00% over five years. Units sit at $640 a week, flat over the quarter, up 7.56% over the year and a steeper 52.38% over five years.
Schools and childcare
Public schools: Kincumber has two government schools within the suburb, Kincumber Public School (primary) and Kincumber High School (secondary). Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (non-government, primary) is also located locally.
Early learning & childcare: there are seven childcare and early learning services in the suburb: Goodstart Early Learning Kincumber, Holy Cross Outside School Hours Care Kincumber, Kinburra Preschool, Kincumber Preschool Kindergarten, The Beach Early Learning Centre Kincumber, YMCA Kincumber OSHC and Kincumber Public School OSHC.
Health and everyday amenities
There's no hospital within Kincumber itself, Gosford Hospital is the main public hospital servicing the area. Day-to-day needs are otherwise well covered locally at Kincumber Village Shopping Centre on Avoca Drive, which includes a supermarket, specialty stores, cafes and medical centres.
A central, steadily growing suburb
Kincumber's SEIFA scores (the ABS's measure of relative socio-economic advantage) have sat close to the mid-point of the scale across most Census periods since 2001, easing slightly in 2016 before climbing to their highest level yet in 2021. That tracks with the income data: median weekly household income nearly doubled from $696 in 2006 to $1,321 by the 2021 Census, with the current estimate now at $1,473 a week. It's also worth noting for due diligence: public and community housing makes up 4.36% of dwellings (143 properties), which classes as a small proportion, concentrated mostly in semi-detached homes (51.05%) and houses (45.45%) rather than apartments.
Getting around
Kincumber is around a 15 minute drive to Gosford train station, or a 20 minute drive to the M1 motorway, which connects to both Sydney and Newcastle.
Our local favourite
A Sharp Property Buyers recommendation in Kincumber is the Kincumber Hotel.
Kincumber offers a rare combination of a central, well-connected location, established family housing and easy access to some of the Central Coast's best beaches. If you're ready to make the move to Kincumber, reach out to our team today and find out why we're the most highly rated buyers agent team on the Central Coast.
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