New South Wales · Postcode 2257

St Huberts Island postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 43 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
1,080
Population (2021)
$1,605
Household income/wk
$560
Median rent/wk
58
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

St Huberts Island at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2257 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
1,080 People Resident population, Census 2021
Central Coast (NSW) Council area 158 suburbs, 16 postcodes
58 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,605/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,605/wk
17% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$560/wk
26% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
58 years
13.0 years older than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
2.9%
2.1 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where St Huberts Island ranks: rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

St Huberts Island vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricSt Huberts IslandNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $1,605 -NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $560 +NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $2,800 +NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 58 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 2.9% -NSW 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2257 covers St Huberts Island, an inland suburb of Sydney about 43 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Central Coast region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Central Coast (NSW).

According to the 2021 Census, St Huberts Island has a population of 1,080 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,605, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 25 (2.3% of residents).

Housing in St Huberts Island includes a median weekly rent of $560, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,800, with 448 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, St Huberts Island scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

St Huberts Island is part of the Gosford statistical area in New South Wales.

St Huberts Island details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2257
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)1,080
Median Age58 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,605/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$753/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$560
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,800
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area0.5 km²
Population Density1996/km²
Total Dwellings448
Australian Citizens92.2%
Indigenous Population25 (2.3%)
Unemployment Rate2.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.499
Longitude151.351
Distance from Sydney43 km
Region (SA4)Central Coast
Area (SA3)Gosford
Local GovernmentCentral Coast (NSW)
Federal ElectorateRobertson
State ElectorateTerrigal
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (12.4%) 15–24 (7.9%) 25–44 (13.4%) 45–64 (28.1%) 65+ (38.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years134 (12.4%)
15–24 years85 (7.9%)
25–44 years145 (13.4%)
45–64 years303 (28.1%)
65+ years418 (38.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (61.8%) Mortgaged (29.4%) Rented (8.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

St Huberts Island is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis175 (16.2%)
Asthma94 (8.7%)
Diabetes72 (6.7%)
Heart Disease68 (6.3%)
Cancer59 (5.5%)
Lung Condition29 (2.7%)
Dementia13 (1.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle12 (2.7%)
1 vehicle146 (32.9%)
2 vehicles203 (45.7%)
3+ vehicles83 (18.7%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.