NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Cheero Point, 2083
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cheero Point is a welcoming smaller community in Central Coast (NSW), with a settled community character. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,428
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,945
- Employment rate
- 72.2%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Other Offences10
- Other Theft7
- Steal From Motor Vehicle22
- Transport Regulatory Offences16
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cheero Point Rd Opp Cararma Pkwy
- Cheero Point Rd Opp Cararma Pkwy
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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home41 CHEERO POINT ROAD CHEERO POINT 2083Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 Milloo Parade, Cheero Point NSW 2083Under Assessment
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 Cheero Point Road Cheero PointUnder Assessment
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 MILLOO PARADE CHEERO POINT 2083Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp38 CHEERO POINT ROAD CHEERO POINT 2083Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 MILLOO PARADE CHEERO POINT 2083Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 Cheero Point Road, Cheero Point NSW 2083Determined
2024· 3 proposals
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 CARARMA PARKWAY CHEERO POINT 2083Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 CHEERO POINT ROAD CHEERO POINT 2083Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space40 CHEERO POINT ROAD CHEERO POINT 2083Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees13 Milloo Parade, Cheero Point NSW 2083Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 MILLOO PARADE CHEERO POINT 2083Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling9 MILLOO PARADE CHEERO POINT 2083Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cheero Point Rd opp Cararma PkwyBus 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Recent changes
- Cheero Point Rd opp Cararma Pkwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Other Offencescrime10
- Other Theftcrime7
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime22
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime16
- Cheero Point Rd Opp Cararma Pkwytransport
- Cheero Point Rd Opp Cararma Pkwytransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning40 CHEERO POINT ROAD CHEERO POINT 2083Lodged 08 Feb 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning9 MILLOO PARADE CHEERO POINT 2083Lodged 25 Jul 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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