NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Alison, 2259
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Alison is a residential smaller community in Central Coast (NSW) with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,249
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jilliby Rd Opp Jilliby Cemetery
- Taskers Hue Rd
- Taskers Hue Rd
- Yarramalong Rd Before Hue Hue Rd
- Yarramalong Rd Before Hue Hue Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
22 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Subdivision2260 STROUD HILL ROAD ALISON 2420Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)2243 STROUD HILL ROAD ALISON 2420Under Assessment
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation693 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure481 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool15 FRAMES LANE ALISON 2259Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 YARRAMALONG ROAD ALISON 2259Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision; Supporting Development2243 STROUD HILL ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure246 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
2023· 7 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure481 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
August 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilities105 HUE HUE ROAD ALISON 2259Determined
- Subdivision of land2243 STROUD HILL ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development70 CHURCH ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces344 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
February 2023
- Other114 HUE HUE ROAD ALISON 2259Determined
January 2023
- Other2260 STROUD HILL ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development481 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing6 JILLIBY ROAD ALISON 2259Determined
- Shed22 HUE HUE ROAD ALISON 2259Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing36 MARSHDALE ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees34 JILLIBY ROAD ALISON 2259Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing693 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 JILLIBY ROAD ALISON 2259Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 138 Hue Hue RdBus stop
- Jilliby Rd opp Jilliby CemeteryBus stop
- Taskers Hue RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 138 Hue Hue Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Jilliby Rd opp Jilliby Cemeteryamenitiesbus_stop
- Taskers Hue Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime789
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime636
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime530
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1055
- Jilliby Rd Opp Jilliby Cemeterytransport
- Taskers Hue Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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