Last updated: 25 September 2026 by PropertyCo, Erina. Sources and methodology at the end of this page.
Kariong is a suburb in postcode 2250, west of Gosford on the Central Coast Highway and bordering the M1. Its median house price was $1,060,000 for September 2025 to August 2026, up 2.4% on the previous year, according to realestate.com.au (PropTrack).
Kariong market snapshot
| Measure | Houses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $1,060,000 | $827,500 |
| 12 month change | +2.4% | +11.1% |
| Number sold | 75 | 12 |
| Median days on market | 24 | 19 |
| Median weekly rent | $750 | - |
| Gross rental yield | 4.1% | 4.4% |
Source: realestate.com.au Kariong suburb profile (PropTrack), September 2025 to August 2026, accessed 25 September 2026.
Kariong prices by bedroom
| Property | Median price |
|---|---|
| 3 bedroom house | $945,000 |
| 4 bedroom house | $1,190,000 |
| 3 bedroom unit | $845,000 |
Source: realestate.com.au Kariong suburb profile (PropTrack), September 2025 to August 2026, accessed 25 September 2026. 2 bedroom houses and 1 and 2 bedroom units had too few sales to report.
What the numbers mean
A 4.1% gross rental yield on houses is high for this part of the Central Coast. It is the most distinctive number on this page. Kariong delivers a $750 weekly rent against a $1.06M median, a ratio the beachside suburbs cannot match, which is why the suburb draws investors as well as owner occupiers. 75 house sales in twelve months makes this a reliable median rather than a thin one, and a 24 day median time on market says well priced stock moves quickly. The step from 3 to 4 bedrooms is $245,000, or about 26%. That is a large gap and it is the clearest pricing signal here. If you are weighing up adding a fourth bedroom before selling, this is the number to start from, though it does not follow that a renovation returns the full difference. The unit market is small at 12 sales. The 11.1% rise should be treated as indicative only.
Schools in Kariong
Kariong Mountains High School opened in the suburb in 2010. NAISDA Dance College is also based in Kariong, at Mount Penang Parklands. It is a national performing arts institution for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and it is unusual for a suburb of this size to host one. Confirm current primary catchment zoning with the NSW Department of Education, as catchments change.
Who lives in Kariong
The 2021 Census recorded 6,485 residents, with 78.8% born in Australia and 4.2% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census, via the Kariong entry on Wikipedia, accessed 25 September 2026.
Living in Kariong
Kariong is the first Central Coast suburb you reach coming off the M1, and that position is most of its appeal.
- The M1 and the Central Coast Highway both run past the suburb, which is why it works for people commuting south.
- Mount Penang Parklands sits in the suburb, with native gardens and the NAISDA college.
- Brisbane Water National Park forms the southern edge.
- Gosford is a short drive east, with Busways routes 33 and 34 connecting the two.
The name is the local Aboriginal word for meeting place, according to the Geographical Names Board. The village was called Kendall Heights and then Penang Mountain before taking the name Kariong around 1947.
Recent Kariong sales
PropertyCo and Prestige Properties recorded 2 Kariong sales between September 2025 and August 2026. With a sample this small we have listed them individually rather than quoting a median, which would not mean much. This is our own record for the period, not a list of every sale in the suburb.
| Address | Sold | Price | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/27 Milyerra Road | 13 Apr 2026 | $800,000 | Daniella Szakacs |
| 16 Dibden Avenue | 9 Dec 2025 | $1,310,000 | Adrienn Stenner & Daniella Szakacs |
Source: PropertyCo Rex records, sales completed 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026, exported 24 September 2026.
Selling in Kariong
PropertyCo services Kariong from our Erina office. We are not the biggest name on these streets and we are not going to pretend otherwise. George Brand runs an office in the suburb and sells more here than anyone.
What this page gives you is what we think actually helps: current figures with the period and source stated, so you can check them, and an appraisal grounded in what has genuinely sold rather than what you would like to hear. In a suburb turning over 75 houses a year with a 24 day median, pricing accuracy matters more than local market share.
If you are interviewing agents, ask each of them where their numbers come from and what twelve months they cover.
Kariong FAQs
What is the median house price in Kariong?
$1,060,000 for September 2025 to August 2026, up 2.4% on the previous year, per realestate.com.au (PropTrack).
How long do houses take to sell in Kariong?
A median of 24 days over September 2025 to August 2026. Units took 19 days.
Is Kariong good for investors?
The gross rental yield on houses was 4.1% over the period, which is high for this part of the Central Coast. Houses rented at a median $750 per week against a $1.06M median price. That is data, not advice.
What does Kariong mean?
Meeting place, in the local Aboriginal language, according to the Geographical Names Board.
What high school is in Kariong?
Kariong Mountains High School, which opened in 2010.
How far is Kariong from Gosford?
A short drive east along the Central Coast Highway, with Busways routes 33 and 34 running between the two.
Thinking of selling in Kariong?
Request an appraisal from PropertyCo.
Part of the PropertyCo Central Coast suburb guides.
Sources and methodology
Market figures: realestate.com.au Kariong suburb profile (PropTrack), data period September 2025 to August 2026, accessed 25 September 2026. Competitor context: realestate.com.au Kariong agent listings, last 12 months, accessed 25 September 2026. Population, name origin, school, Mount Penang Parklands and bus routes: Kariong entry, Wikipedia, accessed 25 September 2026, citing the 2021 Census and the Geographical Names Board. Median prices are for the stated period only and are not a prediction. The unit figures are based on 12 sales.