Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257 is not on our current shortlist in Handle's suburb model as at November 2026. The median house is $1,309,000 with a 2.9% gross yield, vacancy is 1.43% against 1.45% across Central Coast, and values have grown an average 4.3% a year over five years.
Every figure below is from the Handle suburb model, refreshed weekly. Central Coast is the council area.
| Metric | Ettalong Beach | Central Coast | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1,309,000 | $1,037,750 | |
| Median rent | $650 / week | +3.2% in 12 months | |
| Gross rental yield | 2.9% | 3.7% | |
| Vacancy rate | 1.43% | 1.45% | 12 homes for rent |
| Days on market | 47 days | ||
| Stock on market | 1.02% | 31 listings, 72 sales a year | |
| Months of inventory | 2.7 | ||
| 12-month growth | +4.7% | ||
| 5-year growth (a year) | +4.3% | +24% cumulative | |
| 10-year growth (a year) | +7.1% |
A median Ettalong Beach house was worth about $1,060,000 five years ago. Today it is $1,309,000, a +24% change, or 4.3% a year. Over 10 years the average is 7.1% a year, and the last 12 months added +4.7%.
Past growth is not a guide to future growth. It tells you how the suburb has behaved, not what it will do next.
The median house in Ettalong Beach rents for $650 a week, a 2.9% gross yield against 3.7% across Central Coast. Rents have moved +3.2% over the last 12 months, and vacancy sits at 1.43%, well under the 1.5% line we treat as tight.
There are 31 houses listed for sale against roughly 72 sales a year, which is 2.7 months of stock. Homes take 47 days to sell on average. Low stock and quick sales usually mean buyers are competing for what is listed.
Ettalong Beach has about 5,161 residents, up 7.4% over 10 years. Median household income is $1,201 a week, 62% of the NSW median. 59% of homes are owner-occupied, and 19% of mortgaged households are in mortgage stress.
Employment across Central Coast, where 27% of jobs are in government-backed sectors like health, education and public administration, plus 6 tracked infrastructure projects in the area.
Of the four signals our model scores, buyer demand and rental return lead for Ettalong Beach and price growth trails. A suburb score is where we start, not where we stop: every property still has to pass our 29-check screen and fit your Exit Plan before we buy.
Data as at 2 November 2026 from SuburbsFinder, ABS Census and public project sources, scored by Handle's suburb model across 3,393 suburbs. Bands: Prime is roughly the top 10%, Strong the next 20%, Watch the next 15%. General information only, not financial advice. Past growth is not a guide to future growth.
Ettalong Beach is not on Handle's current shortlist as at November 2026. The median house is $1,309,000 with a 2.9% gross yield and 1.43% vacancy. Whether it suits you depends on your borrowing, budget and plan, so we check every property against our 29-point screen before recommending it.
The postcode for Ettalong Beach, NSW is 2257. Ettalong Beach is in the Central Coast local government area, and our data below covers houses in Ettalong Beach itself rather than the wider council area.
The median house price in Ettalong Beach, NSW is $1,309,000 as at November 2026, against $1,037,750 across Central Coast. Values moved +4.7% over the last 12 months and averaged 4.3% a year over five years.
A median house in Ettalong Beach rents for $650 a week, a gross rental yield of 2.9%. The Central Coast median is 3.7%. Rents changed +3.2% over 12 months.
Vacancy in Ettalong Beach is 1.43%, against 1.45% across Central Coast. Below 1.5% is generally a tight rental market, which supports rents and shortens the time to find a tenant.
Employment across Central Coast is led by health care and social assistance, construction, retail trade, with 27% of jobs in government-backed sectors. Infrastructure in the area includes Central Coast Highway and Tumbi Road Intersection Upgrade and Avoca Drive Upgrade at Kincumber. Homes sell in about 47 days with 2.7 months of stock.
Written by Ahijith (AJ) Chandra, co-founder of Handle Properties. Updated weekly; data as at 2 November 2026. Handle Properties is a licensed buyers agency, not a financial adviser.
Located in the dynamic state of NSW (postcode 2257), ETTALONG BEACH is a vibrant real estate market. This suburb holds a median house price of $1,213,500 and has demonstrated an average buying growth of Down -1.1%. Last month, 15 houses were available, with 50 transactions completed in the past year. Properties spend around 48 days on the market, reflecting the area's demand with 811 interested buyers. The average rental yield stands at 2.1%, with a weekly median rent of $500 per week and an average rent growth of Up 5.5%. Rental properties usually stay on the market for 20 days. The population in 2016 was 4798, which changed by +3.70% in the past five years. The median weekly household income is $897, reflecting an income change of +20.08% over the past five years. Residents have a median age of 52 years, and the suburb has an average annual growth for houses of +11.89%. To fully take advantage of ETTALONG BEACH's prosperous real estate market and substantial buyer interest, rely on Handle Properties. As the best buyers agent in ETTALONG BEACH, Handle provides end-to-end property investment services, backed by data and experts.
The quantitative data below has been compiled on 30th May 2023 from a range of third party sources using a variety of manual methods. Handle does not guarantee the accuracy of this data shown below.