Fountaindale, NSW 2258 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fountaindale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2258, home to 726 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 61 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,903 /week
- Median personal income
- $851 /week
- Median family income
- $2,932 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Central Coast (NSW)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dobell
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Ourimbah Public School
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus
- Tuggerah Public School
- Chittaway Bay Public School
- Berkeley Vale Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 22 bus stops
- Enterprise Dr After Turpentine Rd
- Enterprise Dr Before Old Chittaway Rd
- Enterprise Dr Opp Old Chittaway Rd
- Ronkana Cemetery, Old Chittaway Rd
- Old Chittaway Rd Opp Ronkana Cemetery
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 59.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.7% of the 326 resolvable premises in Fountaindale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 35.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 377 across postcode 2258 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 22% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 112 theft, 104 violent offences, 42 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fountaindale?
Fountaindale (NSW 2258) had 726 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area.
What is the median rent in Fountaindale?
The median advertised rent in Fountaindale is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fountaindale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Fountaindale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ourimbah Public School (2.8 km), Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus (3 km), Tuggerah Public School (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fountaindale?
Fountaindale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fountaindale?
Across postcode 2258, 377 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (112), violent (104), vehicle theft (42). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Fountaindale?
In Fountaindale, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (59.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fountaindale?
22 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fountaindale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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