Last updated: 25 September 2026 by PropertyCo, Erina. Sources and methodology at the end of this page.
Ourimbah is a valley suburb in postcode 2258, about 12 km north east of Gosford and 12 km south west of Wyong. Its median house price was $1,160,000 for September 2025 to August 2026, up 0.9% on the previous year, according to realestate.com.au (PropTrack).
Ourimbah market snapshot
| Measure | Houses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $1,160,000 | $722,250 |
| 12 month change | +0.9% | +12.0% |
| Number sold | 51 | 16 |
| Median days on market | 23 | 15 |
| Median weekly rent | $708 | $630 |
| Gross rental yield | 3.8% | 4.5% |
Source: realestate.com.au Ourimbah suburb profile (PropTrack), September 2025 to August 2026, accessed 25 September 2026.
Ourimbah prices by bedroom
| Property | Median price |
|---|---|
| 3 bedroom house | $1,001,000 |
| 4 bedroom house | $1,187,500 |
| 2 bedroom house | $1,365,000 |
| 2 bedroom unit | $638,500 |
| 3 bedroom unit | $753,000 |
Source: realestate.com.au Ourimbah suburb profile (PropTrack), September 2025 to August 2026, accessed 25 September 2026.
What the numbers mean
Two things in that table are worth explaining rather than glossing over. The 2 bedroom house median looks wrong, and it is not. At $1,365,000 it sits above both the 3 and 4 bedroom medians. Ourimbah has very few 2 bedroom house sales, and in a suburb with acreage the ones that do sell are often small dwellings on large parcels of land. The land is doing the pricing, not the bedroom count. Treat that figure as a signal about land value, not about what a two bedroom home is worth. Houses and units are moving in opposite directions. Houses were close to flat at 0.9% while units rose 12.0% off a much lower base. With only 16 unit sales in the year, a handful of transactions moves that number a long way. Neither figure should be read as a trend on its own. Houses are taking a median 23 days to sell and units 15, which is quick by Central Coast standards over this period.
Schools and the university campus
Ourimbah Public School is in the suburb and is the oldest school on the Central Coast, opening in 1863 as Blue Gum Flat School. Ourimbah is also home to the University of Newcastle Central Coast Campus, which it shares with TAFE NSW. Teaching started on the site in 1989. The Central Coast Community College and the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music are also based there. For a suburb of this size, having a university campus in it is unusual and it shapes both the rental market and the mix of people moving in. High school catchment: confirm current zoning with the NSW Department of Education, as catchments change.
Living in Ourimbah
Ourimbah sits where the Central Coast stops being suburban. The suburb is a mix of acreage and pockets of conventional housing, with Ourimbah Creek running along the northern side and Ourimbah State Forest beyond it.
- Ourimbah station is on the Main Northern line, which is the practical reason a lot of people choose the suburb.
- The Pacific Highway runs through the centre, with the local shops and businesses strung along it.
- Acreage is the differentiator. Buyers priced out of land closer to the water look here.
- Gosford and Wyong are each about 12 km away, so the suburb works for people commuting in either direction.
Your Ourimbah agent
Jorden Carrick covers Ourimbah and the rail corridor suburbs for PropertyCo, including neighbouring Lisarow. He holds a 4.9 rating from 26 reviews on realestate.com.au. PropertyCo is not the biggest seller in Ourimbah and we are not going to pretend otherwise. What we can offer is current, sourced numbers for the suburb, and an appraisal that tells you what your place is actually worth rather than what you want to hear. If you are weighing up agents, ask every one of them where their figures come from.
Ourimbah FAQs
What is the median house price in Ourimbah?
$1,160,000 for September 2025 to August 2026, up 0.9% on the previous year, per realestate.com.au (PropTrack).
How long do houses take to sell in Ourimbah?
A median of 23 days over September 2025 to August 2026. Units took 15 days.
Does Ourimbah have a train station?
Yes. Ourimbah station is on the Main Northern line.
Is there a university in Ourimbah?
Yes. The University of Newcastle Central Coast Campus is in Ourimbah, shared with TAFE NSW. Teaching began there in 1989.
How far is Ourimbah from Gosford?
About 12 km north east of Gosford, and about 12 km south west of Wyong.
Can you buy acreage in Ourimbah?
Yes. Acreage is a defining part of the suburb, mixed in with pockets of conventional residential housing.
Thinking of selling in Ourimbah?
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Sources and methodology
Market figures: realestate.com.au Ourimbah suburb profile (PropTrack), data period September 2025 to August 2026, accessed 25 September 2026. Agent rating: realestate.com.au agent profile, accessed 25 September 2026. School and campus history: Ourimbah entry, Wikipedia, accessed 25 September 2026. Median prices are for the stated period only and are not a prediction. Small sample sizes affect the bedroom level medians and the unit figures in particular.