Kincumber, NSW 2251

4.2(26 reviews)

Ranked 296th best suburb by locals in Sydney (Greater) Region, NSW

Great for

  • Clean & green
  • Parks and recreation
  • Neighbourly spirit
  • Safe and sound
  • Parking

Not great for

  • Nightlife

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  • Retirees
  • Singles
  • Beach Lovers

Reviews of Kincumber, NSW

1st September 2022

"Picnic central"

If you love picnics, I highly recommend going here. There is the most beautiful picnic area at Honeyman's Rock.
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Steve Mac | House and Land Expert

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"Not Bad, Not Bad."

Kincumber is on the rise.
It's a bit of a trek from some parts of the Coast but it's quite self-contained with a good shopping centre with some good restaurants.
There are some Houso areas to be aware of but overall its a solid suburb.

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"A suburb on the rise."

Everything about this suburb Is on the up.
Since moving here this bushy suburb by the Water Is now a pricey little gem with a very Improved High School.
5 stars from me.

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"Great place to Live!!!"

Previously lived and worked In Western Sydney and I'm so over the moon to be done with the Rat Race that Is Sydney!
Couldn't be happy living close to the water, shaded by by beautiful tree's and native birds, Minutes from Fantastic beaches & A wonderful HighSchool for my children.

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"Happy Resident."

Nice suburb easy access to everything you need. I don't drive but everything is within walking distance except south Kincumber Is a bit of a hike for me but buses come every 20mins so getting to the station or local areas like Erina or Terrigal, Gosford or Woy Woy etc are easy to get to. Love the fruit and veg market with the little cafe It's my morning go to and the pub is my Friday night - Great food at a good price and its a very relaxed atmosphere.
Lovely primary school my nephew goes there.
And I love the trees and the water we're pretty lucky on the coast and I don't take it for granted.
I would recommend Kincumber and surrounding suburbs I Can see my self a long term resident.

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Rentals in Kincumber

"Was a good choice."

I've recently moved up from Sydney and was previously renting at Ettalong until I found a house that we could see our selves buying. Well It didn't take long and It wasn't a hard choice we chose Kincumber .
Great for commuting I find it's 10mins from anywhere you would want to go on the Central coast. Lovely people, great walks by the water and Very Green with lots of wildlife.
Only down side would be the parking at the shops It can get very crowded but if you're not In a rush It won't bother you it also can get a bit cold In winter as the mountain shields A lot of houses from getting a full days sun especially If you're facing south BUT all In all it's perfect for us. Compared to where I lived In Sydney it's friendly and people have time to talk just go to the local Mcdonalds and see how friendly the staff are compared to most busy suburbs. It's so lovely to meet people who smile and have time to care about there community and the people In it.

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"More than just a "On the way to the Beach" suburb"

I've lived here and been apart of this little slice of heaven for the last 4 years. It's very family friendly! (I don't have Children) but nanny local kids In the area. Has a great group of people who help the suburb and put on local events to support local businesses and the Community as a whole. I've just taken up walking and small hikes and never knew how many amazing trails In both National Parks in Kincumber (I'm hoping to explore more In time) Obviously It's close to the beach but it's more than that. It's a lovely Place with warm friendly people.

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"A Very Nice Suburb."

Friendly green suburb. Close to water, local shops and 10mins to Erina fair, National Parks (Great Hikes) and the BEST beaches :-)

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"Love my local Town."

I've rented In South Kincumber for several years and have finally bought my first home very close to the local shops. I'm a single parent and feel very safe and secure for My daughter who goes to school and will grow up on this side of the Central Coast with everything to offer.

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"Nice town nice people."

I work In kincumber and my mum and brother both live here.
I'm changing jobs and will have to move away from the Central Coast so I will really miss this town and the friends I have made along the way. The people here are lovely and friendly (something hard to find these days! )
I truly hope to find a similar place for my next destination but will still be returning to see my family whenever I get a chance.
I can't recommend this beautiful little town enough!

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"Beautiful place"

Originally from Point Clare just bought at Boora Boora Cl and love the Area. Great Schools for my kids and close to the water and beaches.

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"Quiet bushy Town by the water"

Moved to Kincumber last year from Sydney and would never go back!.
10 mins from some of the best beaches on the Coast and has some of the best bush walks through beautiful rainforests. Add the View from the 5k walking path by Brisbane Waters and it's a slice of heaven. Petrol stations, Local Shops, restaurants and a pub. 10mins from Erina fair Not much it doesn't have!
P.s I laugh when I here people speak of a busy traffic off a main road all I can say is please come to Sydney for a week you have no idea what traffic is!

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"Full review from resident"

I find Kincumber an affordable spot with easy access to a lot of the coast- Erina fair, Avoca, Copacabana, Terrigal all less than 10min drive away. 20mins to Gosford or Woy Woy train stations.
There is a coles, several takeaway shops, Great fruit market, gym, pub towards the centre of Kincumber. Behind the pub there is a 5km walking track along the waterfront to Davistown with a kids park halfway through.
Kincumba mountain tracks and Bouddi national park tracks are nearby. 2 skate parks and training ovals or sport.
Nice areas- figtree bay drive or anything off bora bora, parkers road, mortons cl,

Negatives include- Main roads have heavy traffic at times. Heading towards Bensville?- wind up your windows there is a Sewage Treatment Plant at south Kincumber. Lots of retierment villages (slow drivers/ slow shoppers/ quiet). A few streets that may be shady- Pickham close. School st, davies st.

Great for

  • Beach
  • Family Friendly
  • Quality Schools

Not great for

  • Old people

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debh7
debh7

Hi, don't know if anyone can make suggestions but I'm a woman in my 50s who is living in a 1 br unit in Newcastle wishing to move to the Central Coast NSW (Dept Housing transfer/swap) to be closer to my daughter and grandaughter in Sydney (don't want to live back in Sydney). Can anyone suggest the "better" suburbs where Dept Housing units (over 55 would be great) are located, that are drug-free, crim-free and safe? I like Erina but don't want to live in Gosford, Wyong or Woy Woy.

isabellel

Hi debh7 I believe Point Clare is just months off completing a brand new 50 unit complex for over 55's at the back of baptist care retirement Village (I use to live around the corner)
Point clare is a lovely leafy town but the main rd (brisbane waters rd) can get quite busy but never the less a lovely area! Hope it helps

gemmas8
gemmas8

Thank you for mentioning streets! Kincumber can be quite a mix. True about School Street, you can add Kerta Rd Erambie, Oberton, Waters. On the facebook group, main complaints are tip, dust pollution from the concrete plants off Empire Bay Drive and new caravan village planned for Avoca Drive at the end of Oberton Rd

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"If you avoid just a few small pockets, a great place to live and raise a family!"

Great area with nice beach lifestyle, just avoid pockets of housing commission (Pickham Close, Bolaroo St,) Locals believe there is a constant drug problem in this part of town and a few troubled teens who get bored so enjoy graffiti on fences and vandalism especially to public phone boxes and bus stops etc. Otherwise, most of the peoople in these pockets are really quite friendly and stick to themselves.

Great for

  • Beach
  • Family Friendly
  • Quality Schools

Not great for

  • Heavy traffic
  • A little too far from F3 if you wish to travel to Sydney or New Castle so puts about 20mins more on to your drive.
  • Public transport not too good on weekend if you need to commute before 6.00am when buses start to run
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"We found the best of everything"

After an extensive search over the entire Central Coast for a place that is convenient, safe, lovely neighbourhood and aesthetically beautiful we settled on Kincumber in the beautiful Figtree Bay Estate.

The negatives:
Sure the main road gets busy, that is busy for the Central Coast, but you couldn’t call it busy once you have lived in the suburbs of Sydney and Brisbane. The local park has been victim of vandals but that happens everywhere too.

The positives:
The neighbourhood is just wonderful. Walk down the street and everyone you see says hello or gives you a wave. The estate is impeccable. It is so close to the beach, major shopping centres and small specialty shops. If you can’t be bothered cooking there is a smorgasbord of eat in or take away restaurants on your door step.

Yes I love it here as I have lived in places that just don’t compare to this lovely area.

Great for

  • Beach
  • Family Friendly
  • Quality Schools

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wendym27

Hello
May I ask how long youve lived here?
We have recently sold and been looking at places to buy around Terrigal ( had hoped to buy there but this crazy market pricing has pushed us out ) and then found a home in Figtree Bay Drive that we both really like and loved the area so are now seriously contemplating purchasing
However last night a friend of my husband who has lived in Erina for 21 years said Oh Kincumber in a very derogatory way and proceeded to list its negatives Re Avoca Drive traffic, the pub is rough and that there are much better suburbs?!!
You mention the park was vandalised? If we did buy do you think were at risk of being burgled or would we be safe?
We are very confused now and undecided and need to make a decision pretty promptly.
Appreciate any honest advice!!
Many thanks!!

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"COMPARE SYDNEY TO KINCUMBER.....ABSOLUTE BLISS!"

Moved with my husband and children from the Sydney suburb of Concord a couple of years ago. ITS THE BEST DECISION WE HAVE EVER MADE. ITS VERY FAMILY ORIENTED, LOVELY PARKS AND CYCLE PATHS AND OF COURSE, THE BEAUTIFUL 'AVOCA BEACH'. Schools in the area have a good name like 'Kincumber High' and Erina High. We are also so conveniently located to erina fair. Yes, Avoca Drive can be a tad busy at times due to the roadwork currently happening,however, try getting stuck in Traffic in Sydney like the famous, Parramatta Road and Concord Road???

Great for

  • Beach
  • Quality Schools
  • Family Friendly

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  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  • Trendy & Stylish
  • Beach Lovers
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"Happy Coasties."

My family and I have live on the central coast 19 years 18 of those years at Empire Bay and now 1 year in Kincumber. I can honestly say there are good and bad parts of the central coast nothing is perfect. Our local shopping centre at kincumber are fantastic for your day to day needs and always greeted with smiles by the shop owners and if you need specialty Items there is Erina Fair 10 minutes away.
beaches, schools and parks are not to far either. So we definately give Kincumber the thumbs up.

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"One main road in and out,traffic,noise and vandals"

We nearly bought a block of land at Boora Boora road and thankfully we took the advice of friends and family to spend a week in the area first and do the commute in peak hour to and from the railway station and the schools. One word for the traffic- MAYHEM. The main road backing onto this street is both dangerous to get out of and extremely noisy, local louts also put rocks through some of the peoples windows backing onto the main road, there are blocks of land there that have been on the market for nearly a year and after 3 years in a new estate still not built on.If you like traffic, noise and vandals then this is the place for you.

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isabellel

Hi, I lived on the other side of the water off Brisbane waters rd and before that In North West Sydney. It's now summer and I've never seen what would look like "Mayhem" traffic In Kincumber. Yes It has a busy rd that cuts through the town and toward popular beaches but As an above comment said please move to Sydney to better Understand what Mayhem really Is :)

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"Oh' its a terrible place...."

Living in Kincumber of course I'm going to say its good... Having moved here from the UK, I'd say its a very quiet and friendly town, there is a good mix of elderly, middle age and young people in the community. Ok so there are a few troubled teenagers, but doesn't every town have a handful of kids running around making a nuisance of themselves.Limited entertainment for the older kids, they have the skate park, but I agree there should be more for teenagers to do. Schooling is great, the teachers in both the HIgh & Public school make it what it is, the kids enjoy their school and proud of it.

Good Points - centrally located on the coast, easy access to the beaches & shopping with a great local choice of businesses. Quiet & leafy, great picnic spot at the top of the Kncumba Mountain, great schools and a good community spirit as seen by the town festival every year.
Bad Points - Has Avoca Drive going right through the town, busy at both ends of the day. Police station closed down, leaving only Gosford as the closest main station. Needs more entertainment for all ages, re-open the Cinema would be a good start and then complete the cycle path from Davistown all around the waterfront.

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"Some things not mentioned here"

Local shops that remember you, TJ's terrific produce, Geoff at Stanley's Bros butcher, excellent seafood at Anthony's, Rajdhani fantastic Indian restaurant, great Thai/Chinese restaurants, and my favourite Brian Lazottes Restaurant (Johnny Diesal brother - dinner with great bands), large Coles, massive Mitre 10, great food at our local pub, surf shops, plenty of banks, schools, loads of pastry shops, auto service centres, dentists, doctors, lawyers, accountants, boat ramps, huge parks, flanked one side by water and the other by massive recreation reserves. Jealous yet.

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"Convenient, central, community spirit !"

Moved to Kincumber from Sydney Nth Shore in my mid 40's11 years ago, the best Family decision ever. Full of other Sydney siders that also enjoy our more relaxed and friendly Village atmosphere. We're away from the tourist hype and central to fishing, boat ramps, excellent shopping/business area with all we could need here. Recently sold home here and upgraded & relocated to ..... Kincumber again of course !

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"Great place for families"

Kincumber has everything for young families. It is centrally located, Erina fair is 10 min away, Brisbane waters is on your door step, beaches are 5 min away, parks and trees are everywhere, Sydney is 1 hour away (Barirng traffic) but who need to go there? everything is within 10 min. We moved here from Sydney and would never go back. This is an undiscovered oasis that is slowly being discovered.

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"Waterfront"

Problems with the waterfront reserve, it has public access, youths ride motorcycles causing noise and dangers of accidents. They also linger around at times including late at night.

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"Divided by a busy main road with an influx of fast food retailers the shape of Kincumber is changing"

Popular for it's 'central' commuting point to Erina Fair and local beaches of Avoca and Terrigal this once small town is now loosing it's appeal. Great for tourists in summer to grab the essentials and fast food fix. Used to have lovely cinema which attracted custom from the many local retirement homes but sadly is now closed. Public transport is private and limited. There is no train station. Kincumber is more of a place to pass through on the way to somewhere else.

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"A Little Known Secret of Kincumber"

Not many people know this but Kincumber Shopping Centre is home to the best coffee on the Central Coast. The Kookaburra cafe sits outside a major shopping chain, but don't be put off...if you like your coffee...the Kooka is easily the best option on the coast. I've also been told that they offer the best sausage rolls as well...imported from "Ludos" of Avoca Beach.

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