NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Calga, 2250
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Calga is a hillside smaller community in Central Coast (NSW), with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,485
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.7th (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 Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
16 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise45 COOKS ROAD CALGA 2250Under Assessment
July 2025
- Subdivision33 JONES ROAD CALGA 2250Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Other45 COOKS ROAD CALGA 2250Determined
March 2023
- Shed; Other59 JONES ROAD CALGA 2250Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Shed1 PACIFIC HIGHWAY CALGA 2250Determined
- Shed; Other59 JONES ROAD CALGA 2250Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2000 PEATS RIDGE ROAD CALGA 2250Determined
February 2022
- Other3 JONES ROAD CALGA 2250Determined
January 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2207 PEATS RIDGE ROAD CALGA 2250Determined
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Other2207 PEATS RIDGE ROAD CALGA 2250Determined
August 2021
- Restaurant or cafe; Other19 PACIFIC HIGHWAY CALGA 2250Determined
February 2021
- Farm buildings2002 PEATS RIDGE ROAD CALGA 2250Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing3 JONES ROAD CALGA 2250Determined
January 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed2207 PEATS RIDGE ROAD CALGA 2250Withdrawn
2020· 2 proposals
August 2020
- Dwelling8 PEATS RIDGE ROAD SOUTH CALGA 2250Determined
- Other2002 PEATS RIDGE ROAD CALGA 2250Additional Information Requested
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Firepit
- Picnic Table (2)
- Swimming pool
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Calga Aboriginal Cultural LandscapePeats Ridge Road, CalgaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 18
- 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
- Firepitamenitiesfirepit
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime540
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime490
- Steal From Retail Storecrime460
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1947
- Calga Aboriginal Cultural LandscapeheritagePeats Ridge Road, CalgaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.