title: ‘Kourung Street vs Springwood Street, Ettalong Beach: Foreshore Edge or Established Family Pocket?’ street_a: Kourung Street street_b: Springwood Street suburb: ettalong-beach article_type: street_comparison workflow_id: SC20260901044122-9aeb94 generated_at: ‘2026-09-01T12:58:25+00:00’
Ettalong Beach is a compact coastal village about 86 km north of Sydney, where the water is never far away. Kourung Street runs to the foreshore and is quietly renewing with new townhouse product. Springwood Street sits a little further back and offers a larger, quieter pool of established houses.
If you are weighing the two, this guide walks through price, street character, proximity and the school run.
Price Bands and Sales Volume
The suburb’s median house price is $1,250,000 across 155 sales in the 24 months to June 2026, the sixth highest of the 25 Central Coast suburbs in the NSW Valuer General dataset. Half of those sales landed between $1,050,000 and $1,500,000. Rental demand provides a steady backdrop, with the median three-bedroom house renting for $700 a week and three-bedroom townhouses recording the strongest 12-month move at 7.1%.
Kourung Street’s five-year house median is $1,310,000 across 9 sales, while Springwood Street’s is $1,040,000 across 22 sales. Over ten years, Kourung’s house median is $1,140,000 across 15 sales and its unit median $850,000 across 9 sales, against Springwood’s $868,000 across 45 sales and $813,000 across 25 sales.
Repeat-sales values across the suburb are up 111.6% over ten years and 44.5% over five years. Current listings underline this. 83 Springwood Street, a three-bedroom house, is listed at $995,000, brand-new Kourung Street townhouses start from $1,100,000, and a Springwood Street townhouse has sold at $1,500,000.
Kourung trades at a clear per-property premium with lower turnover; Springwood offers a more approachable median and a deeper, higher-volume market.
Streetscape, Housing Mix and Character
Kourung Street is the more compact, foreshore-anchored option. Its 80 properties break down into 56 houses, 12 townhouses, 5 units and 7 other, with about 75% owner-occupied. New coastal townhouses at 36 Kourung Street start from $1,100,000, a consolidated residential parcel of about 2,617 square metres sits at the Esplanade and Kourung corner, and a newly built 190 metre shared path along The Esplanade improves the walk to the water.
Springwood Street is the larger, established option. Its 160 properties include 122 houses, 18 townhouses, 6 units and 14 other, about 75% owner-occupied, with houses typically on 460 to 520 square metre blocks, and property.com.au’s broader lot count lists about 195 properties. 68 Springwood Street is a five-bedroom home on 519 square metres estimated around $1,275,000, while 56 Springwood Street is a character cottage on 518 square metres estimated around $922,000. 73 Springwood Street adds a house and approved granny flat.
Kourung suits buyers drawn to a renewing, beach-end setting; Springwood offers a deeper pool of established homes.
Beach, Foreshore and Lifestyle
Beach access is Kourung Street’s headline. The street runs to the foreshore and The Esplanade, and the new townhouse listing places its address about 450 metres from the beach. The off-leash foreshore dog area begins here too.
Springwood Street is oriented more to the village. 83 Springwood Street is about 730 metres from shops, the memorial club, cafés and the beach, and 73 Springwood Street sits centrally between Ettalong Beach, Umina Beach and Woy Woy.
Both streets share a laid-back seaside rhythm, with a popular beach, waterfront dining, weekend markets and the Palm Beach ferry to Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The foreshore reserve brings tables, BBQs, a takeaway café, a restaurant and a playground. The Galleria Ettalong Beach Markets run Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm, and the suburb scores 77 out of 100 on Walk Score with 36 restaurants and coffee shops.
Kourung favours immediate beach proximity, while Springwood offers a quiet, central base within an easy walk of village and sand.
Amenities and Everyday Convenience
Both streets draw on the same village core. Ettalong Village has its own shopping centre, a small supermarket, a post office and a newsagent, with picnic, BBQ and toilet facilities within walking distance. The waterfront dining circuit includes Lords of Pour, Box on the Water and Re:Publik Café, with tables, BBQs, a takeaway café, a restaurant and a playground along the foreshore.
Kourung Street reaches the foreshore reserve, the walkway and the dining strip directly from its Esplanade end. Springwood Street sits between Ettalong Beach, Umina Beach and Woy Woy, putting the village core and nearby service hubs within reach. In practice, they share the same amenity set, differing only in the route and setting.
Schools and the School Run
Both streets feed the same two catchment schools. Ettalong Public School is the local primary, with about 490 students and an ICSEA of 975, while Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus covers the secondary years with around 787 students and an ICSEA of 966.
From Kourung Street, the primary school is about an 8-minute walk (872 m) and the secondary campus about a 7-minute drive (2,386 m). From Springwood Street, the primary school is about a 6-minute walk (623 m) and the secondary campus about an 18-minute walk (1,859 m).
Nearby options add depth: Umina Beach Public School (ICSEA 1,010), Woy Woy South Public School (ICSEA 996), Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus (ICSEA 974), Pretty Beach Public School (ICSEA 1,102) and Empire Bay Public School (ICSEA 1,039), with private options a short drive away. The catchments are identical, so the differentiator is commute convenience, and Springwood Street is a touch more walkable to the primary school, Woy Woy South Public School and the secondary campus.
Transport Connections
Neither street has a meaningful transport edge. Both share the same network. Woy Woy Station is the main rail connection for the peninsula, with Bus Route 53 running about 10 minutes to the station. The Palm Beach Ferry makes the scenic crossing to Palm Beach in about 25 minutes.
The suburb sits about 86 km north of Sydney and is compact enough that shops, cafés and the beach are within walking distance of most homes. Kourung Street sits just off the foreshore walkway at its Esplanade end, while Springwood Street is centrally placed between Ettalong, Umina and Woy Woy. Transport access is a shared asset, so the decision comes back to proximity and character.
Conclusion
The choice comes down to price band, street character and proximity. Kourung Street is the foreshore-adjacent, premium, townhouse-led option for buyers who want beach access and new product. Springwood Street is the larger, quieter pool of established houses, with a more approachable median and a more walkable school commute. Both share the same coastal lifestyle, amenities, schools and transport network, so match the street to your priorities and either one delivers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Kourung Street Ettalong Beach house prices?
Kourung Street’s five-year house median is $1,310,000 across 9 sales, with a ten-year house median of $1,140,000 across 15 sales and a unit median of $850,000. New townhouses at 36 Kourung Street start from $1,100,000; the most recent Domain-recorded sale was $995,000 in October.
How far is Kourung Street from Ettalong Beach?
The street runs to the foreshore and The Esplanade. The new townhouse listing places the address about 450 metres from the beach, and the off-leash foreshore dog area begins at Kourung Street.
What is Kourung Street’s property mix?
Kourung Street has 80 properties: 56 houses, 12 townhouses, 5 units and 7 other, with a 75% owner-occupied and 25% rented split.
What schools are near Kourung Street Ettalong Beach?
Ettalong Public School is about an 8-minute walk (872 m), and Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus is about a 7-minute drive (2,386 m). Umina Beach Public School and Woy Woy South Public School are also nearby.
Is Kourung Street a good place to buy a townhouse in Ettalong Beach?
Yes. New townhouses at 36 Kourung Street are marketed from $1,100,000, the townhouse component is growing, and a consolidated renewal parcel sits at the Esplanade corner.
What is Kourung Street’s investment potential?
Kourung Street is supported by the suburb’s repeat-sales growth of 111.6% over ten years and 44.5% over five years, a five-year house median above the suburb figure, and a foreshore-adjacent premium.
What are Springwood Street Ettalong Beach house prices?
Springwood Street’s five-year house median is $1,040,000 across 22 sales, with a ten-year house median of $868,000 across 45 sales and a unit median of $813,000. 83 Springwood Street, a three-bedroom, is listed at $995,000, and a townhouse at 1/141 Springwood Street sold at $1,500,000.
How far is Springwood Street from Ettalong Beach shops and cafes?
83 Springwood Street is about 730 metres from shops, the memorial club, cafés and the beach. It sits centrally between Ettalong Beach, Umina Beach and Woy Woy.
What is Springwood Street’s property mix?
Springwood Street has 160 properties comprising 122 houses, 18 townhouses, 6 units and 14 other, with a 75% owner-occupied and 25% rented split. Houses typically sit on 460 to 520 square metres.
What schools are near Springwood Street Ettalong Beach?
Ettalong Public School is about a 6-minute walk (623 m), and Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus is about an 18-minute walk (1,859 m). Woy Woy South Public School is roughly 13 minutes on foot.
Is Springwood Street a good street for families in Ettalong Beach?
Yes. It offers a quiet, central setting with established houses on consistent blocks, a house and granny flat option at 73 Springwood Street, a five-bedroom home at 68 Springwood Street estimated around $1,275,000, and the primary school a short walk away.
What is Springwood Street’s investment potential?
Springwood Street is backed by the suburb’s repeat-sales growth of 111.6% over ten years and 44.5% over five years, 22 five-year house sales, an approachable median of $1,040,000, and a position between three amenity hubs.