NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Buff Point, 2262
Current weather
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Buff Point is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Central Coast (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,559
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,323
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 102 of 1,488
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 145 / 33 / 21
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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 149
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)
- 264
- Against the person
- 103
- Against property
- 96
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault194
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment237
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elouera Av After Narambi Rd
- Elouera Av Before Narambi Rd
- Nacooma Rd After Buff Point Av
- Nacooma Rd Before Buff Point Av
- Scenic Dr Before Narambi 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).
124 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space72 MOOLA ROAD BUFF POINT 2262Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool178 BUFF POINT AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)40 ELOUERA AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)50 WOODLAND PARKWAY BUFF POINT 2262Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 YACKERBOOM AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 WOODLAND PARKWAY BUFF POINT 2262Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision56 KOBADA AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure87 ELOUERA AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space54 WOODLAND PARKWAY BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development38 BUFF POINT AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space141 BUFF POINT AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure216 BUFF POINT AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20A ELOUERA AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 MANEELA ROAD BUFF POINT 2262Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 TRAVIS PLACE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)40 ELOUERA AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Subdivision40 ELOUERA AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 REGENT STREET BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 MOOLA ROAD BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 NACOOMA ROAD BUFF POINT 2262Withdrawn
January 2025
- Subdivision56 KOBADA AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool6 BUFF POINT AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 TIRRIKI CLOSE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)36 YACKERBOOM AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development1 MILLINGTON WAY BUFF POINT 2262Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 KOBADA AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Demolition36 YACKERBOOM AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Demolition24 BUFF POINT AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 KYONG AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 MOOLA ROAD BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure48 KARANGAL CRESCENT BUFF POINT 2262Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 REGENT STREET BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure153 BUFF POINT AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 PARTON CLOSE BUFF POINT 2262Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure82 MOOLA ROAD BUFF POINT 2262Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 MATUMBA ROAD BUFF POINT 2262Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision61 NARAMBI ROAD BUFF POINT 2262Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 NARAMBI ROAD BUFF POINT 2262Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 WOODLAND PARKWAY BUFF POINT 2262Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 NARRUNGA AVENUE BUFF POINT 2262Withdrawn
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
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Budgewoi Soccer Club, Girraween StBus stop
- Buff Point Av after Narambi RdBus stop
- Buff Point Av at Narambi RdBus stop
- Buff Point Av opp Kowandi ClBus stop
- Buff Point Av opp Parton ClBus stop
- Buff Point Av opp Tari PlBus stop
- Girraween St opp Budgewoi Soccer ClubBus stop
- Girraween St opp Karwin ClBus 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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Buff Point OvalPark
- Edgewater ParkPark
- Scout Hall ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3961st in Australia
- State rank
- 1251st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #334 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #683 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Budgewoi Soccer Club, Girraween Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Buff Point Av after Narambi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Buff Point Av at Narambi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Buff Point Av opp Kowandi Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Buff Point Av opp Parton Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Buff Point Av opp Tari Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Girraween St opp Budgewoi Soccer Clubamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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