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The median house price in Ourimbah is $1.16m, with units at $724k. House values have moved 3.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Ourimbah has an estimated 4,006 residents. Density is about 46 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside 2 validated new addresses identified since the Census date, the suburb of Ourimbah has an estimated resident population of 4,006 as of Aug 2026. This represents a minor contraction of 13 people (0.3%) from the 4,019 people tallied at the 2021 Census, with current figures derived from the ABS ERP data release of June 2025. With a population density of 46 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous space for residents. Net gains in population over recent cycles were mostly underpinned by overseas migration, which made up around 56.99999999999999% of overall additions.
Demographic projections for the suburb of Ourimbah utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 releases based on 2022, complemented where required by NSW State Government 2022 figures with a 2021 base, extending age-cohort trends through 2032 to 2041. Under this modeling framework, the suburb of Ourimbah is projected to experience a slight reduction of 140 persons by 2041. Despite this overall contraction, certain segments are set to expand, most notably residents aged 85 and over, who are forecast to increase by 60 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
25 new dwellings have been approved in Ourimbah over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS residential approval figures compiled by AreaSearch show that Ourimbah averaged roughly 5 approved homes annually, tallying an estimated 25 dwelling approvals across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, including 2 during FY-25 to date. Given the shrinking local population, this additions volume has balanced buyer demand, with new builds averaging an estimated construction value of $808,000 to highlight an emphasis on higher-end homes. Furthermore, non-residential growth is evident from $20.4 million in commercial building approvals recorded during this financial year. Dwelling approval volume in Ourimbah sits 77.0% below the Greater Sydney per-capita average, also trailing national benchmarks and pointing toward strict planning boundaries or the established character of the area.
Even with construction quickening recently, limited supply tends to support valuation levels for existing properties. Detached houses accounted for 75.0% of recent approvals while medium and high-density builds represented 25.0%, preserving a low-density, family-oriented neighborhood format. This tranquil development pace is underscored by a ratio of 728 people per approved dwelling. Because demographic projections point toward a stable or slightly receding population count, housing demand pressures in Ourimbah are expected to ease, creating favorable conditions for incoming purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ourimbah
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Ourimbah, worth an estimated $50 million. A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.67 billion. 8 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community outcomes and development trajectory are heavily driven by capital works, planning schemes, and public infrastructure delivery. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 key local projects shaping the district, headlined by works such as the Central Coast Local Roads Package, The Outlook Narara, Mardi Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, and Narara Ecovillage.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Central Coast Local Roads Package
A comprehensive package of local road improvements across the Central Coast, including resurfacing, intersection upgrades, new traffic signals, pedestrian facilities, cycling infrastructure, 45 road pavement upgrades, and one road and drainage upgrade, funded by federal and state governments over multiple years.
Narara Valley Estate
Small residential subdivision on Deane Street in Narara providing new house and land lots within walking distance of Narara Valley High School and Narara railway station. Civil works and home construction are progressing with multiple builders marketing packages to first home buyers and local upgraders.
Wyoming Telecommunications Mobile Base Station
Development Application DA/1244/2025 lodged with Central Coast Council by Amplitel Pty Ltd for the construction of a new telecommunications facility and mobile base station at 172 Glennie Street, Wyoming. The proposal involves the installation of a new pole and associated antenna infrastructure to improve mobile coverage and network capacity for the surrounding community.
Wyoming Shopping Village Upgrade
The Wyoming Shopping Village Upgrade involves the extension and refurbishment of the existing neighborhood shopping center. The project is anchored by a full-line Coles supermarket and focuses on enhancing the tenancy mix with health, beauty, food, and beverage services. As of early 2026, the center's official website indicates it is under upgrading, and GWPC continues to manage the extension works and refurbishment of the existing specialty shops.
Narara District Master Plan
Development and delivery of master plans for the Narara District including Lisarow, Wyoming, and Niagara Park to support housing, community infrastructure, and urban development within the Central Coast Council local government area.
Narara Ecovillage
Narara Ecovillage is a 64-hectare community title eco-housing development on the former Gosford horticultural research station. The sustainable community features a solar microgrid and battery, and is planned for ~150 low impact homes with shared facilities, food growing spaces, and integrated energy/water infrastructure. Stage 1 is complete. Stage 2 civil works finished in late 2023, with homes now under construction. A planning proposal is progressing to support a future Stage 3 with more diverse housing.
Narara Community Centre
Narara Community Centre is an existing council-owned community facility at 2-12 Pandala Road, Narara, operated for community service programs and local activities. Current public sources confirm the centre remains in use, with hall bookings and Community SOS activities, and that recent site investment includes Ausgrid's 30.36 kW rooftop solar array linked to the Narara community battery rollout. No current public development application, approved construction program, tender or funded council capital works item for a centre and library redevelopment was found, so the record should be treated as an early planning or concept opportunity rather than a committed construction project.
Gosford Bypass
The NSW State Government is investing $40 million towards continued planning and design of the bypass of Gosford along the Pacific Highway and Manns Road corridor. The Gosford Bypass project consists of a program of work that is intended to be developed and delivered in stages over time to support improved transport outcomes along the corridor.
2,338 residents of Ourimbah are employed, from a labour force of 2,395. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 71.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,502, about 87% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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AreaSearch statistical compilations indicate that Ourimbah maintains a qualified workforce with prominent representation in essential service sectors, recording a 2.4% unemployment rate and 3.1% annual employment growth. In March 2026, working residents numbered 2,338, accompanied by a labor force participation rate of 71.9% (versus 68.9% in Greater Sydney) and an unemployment rate sitting 1.7% under the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. Census records show 30.2% of workers operating from home, though pandemic lockdown circumstances may have influenced this proportion. Local workers are predominantly employed in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Specialization is particularly high in health care & social assistance, where the concentration reaches 1.3 times the Greater Sydney level. By comparison, professional & technical occupations are underrepresented at 6.1% relative to the broader region's 11.5%. Comparing the resident workforce against locally based job positions indicates that employment opportunities within the immediate area are relatively limited. According to AreaSearch aggregations of ABS and SALM records across the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.1% against a 3.3% rise in the labor pool, leading to a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment; during that same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in both employment and labor force with a slight reduction in joblessness. Applying Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26 across Ourimbah's sector profile suggests local job opportunities could rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.8% over ten years, compared to broader nationwide projections of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively across those identical five and ten-year time horizons (this simple weighted extrapolation is purely illustrative and omits localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ourimbah is $1,940 a week (about $101,000 a year), with median personal income at $840 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,347 a year against an average of $67,121. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO records from financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch place Ourimbah taxpayer earnings on par with national standards. Taxpayers recorded a median income of $51,347 and an average income of $67,121, compared to Greater Sydney metrics of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to $56,646 (median) and $74,048 (average) as of March 2026. Across the 2021 Census, income measures placed the locality around the 59th percentile nationally, with the largest earning bracket being $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, comprising 36.4% of taxpayers (1,458 residents) compared to 30.9% regionally.
Residents retain 84.9% of income following housing outlays, and the suburb ranks in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ourimbah had 1,425 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 20.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, Ourimbah's housing stock consisted of 76.6% separate houses and 23.4% other dwelling types including semi-detached residences and apartments, contrasting with Greater Sydney's split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternate dwellings. Outright property ownership stood at 32.2%, surpassing metropolitan rates, while mortgaged properties accounted for 44.1% and rental housing comprised 23.7%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,950 and median weekly rents were $400, below Sydney metro benchmarks of $2,427 and $470 respectively, yet above the wider Australian medians of $1,863 for home loans and $375 for tenancy.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ourimbah counted 1,425 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 77.0% of local living arrangements, made up of couples with children (35.8%), couples without children (27.1%), and single parent households (12.6%). Non-family dwellings comprise the remaining 23.0%, featuring single-person residences at 20.2% and share houses at 3.2%. The typical household size stands at 2.7 people, matching the regional standard for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.9% of adults in Ourimbah hold a university qualification, including 17.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 354 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,027 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment of higher education qualifications in the locality trails the Greater Sydney baseline of 38.0%, with 23.9% holding university credentials. These are led by bachelor degrees at 17.0%, postgraduate degrees at 4.4%, and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Conversely, technical and vocational training is widely prevalent, with 40.7% of citizens aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of 28.9% certificates and 11.8% advanced diplomas. A significant 30.8% of the local population is engaged in structured learning. This student cohort comprises 9.5% attending primary school, 8.3% enrolled in secondary school, and 5.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ourimbah reaches 66 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Commuters in Ourimbah are supported by 66 transit stops covering train and bus services across 29 separate routes, which combine to provide 1,618 weekly scheduled trips. Physical transit access is convenient, with properties averaging 242 meters to the closest stop. Private vehicles remain the primary commuting choice for 92% of the workforce, supported by an above-average rate of 1.7 motor vehicles per home, while 30.2% of employed residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census under potential pandemic influences. Across all transit corridors, service volumes average 231 daily trips, delivering roughly 24 departures each week for every individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.7% of residents in Ourimbah report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate notable health considerations locally across diverse age groups, alongside a private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 53% (~2,142 people), which slightly exceeds typical SA2 levels but falls short of Greater Sydney's 59.9%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent long-term conditions, affecting 10.0% and 10.2% of residents respectively, whereas 65.7% of the community reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Chronic ailments present distinct challenges among the working-age group, while 16.1% of the population is aged 65 and over (644 people), displaying health vulnerability indicators above broader averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ourimbah is largely Australian-born, at 83.2% of residents, with 8.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.1%) and Australian (28.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures indicate that 83.2% of residents were Australian-born, 90.7% hold Australian citizenship, and 92.0% speak exclusively English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the leading faith, accounting for 50.4% of the population, whereas Judaism makes up 0.2% locally compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Examining parental country of birth reveals the primary ancestries to be English at 32.1% (compared to 19.0% regionally), Australian at 28.9% (versus 17.8% regionally), and Irish at 8.8%. Additional cultural groups include French heritage at 0.7% (vs 0.5%), New Zealand descent at 1.0% (vs 0.5%), and Russian lineage at 0.5% (vs 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ourimbah is 39. 26.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions closely align with regional benchmarks, showing a maximum variance of 5.7 percentage points across the four broad cohorts compared to Greater Sydney. The median age is an estimated 39 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 2 years above the Greater Sydney baseline of 37 at that time. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ have increased from 14.2% to an estimated 16.1% since the Census and are projected to see the strongest expansion through 2041, increasing by 79 residents (12%) to 724, while cohorts spanning children, young adults, and middle-aged residents are anticipated to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ourimbah
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,019 at the 2021 Census → 4,006 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13114). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.