Erina Heights facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Erina Heights Central Coast, New South Wales
Erina Heights Location in New South Wales
Population	421 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2260
Elevation	67 m (220 ft)
Location	9 km (6 mi) E of Gosford 85 km (53 mi) NNE of Sydney 14 km (9 mi) SW of The Entrance
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Kincumber
State electorate(s)	Terrigal
Federal Division(s)	Dobell Robertson
Suburbs around Erina Heights: Holgate Holgate Matcham Holgate Erina Heights Wamberal Springfield Erina Terrigal

Erina Heights is a lovely area located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It sits between the city of Gosford and the beautiful Pacific Ocean at Terrigal. It is part of the Central Coast Council, which is like the local government that helps manage the area.

Discover Erina Heights

Erina Heights is known as a suburb. A suburb is a residential area that is part of a larger town or city. This particular suburb is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales.

What's Erina Heights Like?

This suburb feels a bit like the countryside, even though it is close to bigger towns. It is known for being a quiet, semi-rural place. "Semi-rural" means it has some features of the countryside, like open spaces, but it is still close to urban areas.

You will find Central Coast Grammar School here, which is a well-known school. There is also a state primary school for younger students. The area has a small shopping village too. This village includes a florist, a hairdresser, and a few other special shops.

Who Lives in Erina Heights?

The number of people living in an area is called its population. In 2016, a survey called the Census was done. This survey found that 421 people lived in Erina Heights.

Most people in Erina Heights were born in Australia. About 79.3% of the residents were born here. Also, most people spoke only English at home, around 89.8%. When asked about their religion, the most common answers were "No Religion" (27.8%) and "Catholic" (25.1%).