NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Coal Point, 2283
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Coal Point is a practical smaller community in Lake Macquarie, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,749
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $2,148
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 97 of 767
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 12 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 89
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)
- 146
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 83.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions387
- Domestic Violence Related Assault156
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment194
- Malicious Damage To Property138
- Transport Regulatory Offences278
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,065
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coal Point Public School, Coal Point Rd
- Coal Point Rd At Skye Point Rd
- Coal Point Rd At Skye Point Rd
- Coal Point Rd Opp Coal Point Public School
- Skye Point Rd After Rofe St
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).
225 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 SKYE POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty; Boat launching ramp283 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure392 SKYE POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport251 SKYE POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Withdrawn
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure145 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure341 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 SKYE POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 GRANT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty; Boat launching ramp13 ROBEY CRESCENT COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure96 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure125A COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space138 SKYE POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Boat launching ramp53 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure275 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool262 SKYE POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty131 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house294 SKYE POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty15A COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure181 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 KILLARA CLOSE COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport1 GRANT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9A KILLARA CLOSE COAL POINT 2283Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15A COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure275 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure333 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation156A COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool242 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool275 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty; Water Infrastructure; Supporting Development7 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space138 SKYE POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure259 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Flood mitigation work; Erection of a new structure12 GRANT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty; Boat launching ramp14 BEALE STREET COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space303 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development218 SKYE POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure259 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 COAL POINT ROAD COAL POINT 2283Determined
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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 133 Coal Point RdBus stop
- 190 Skye Point RdBus stop
- 327 Coal Point RdBus stop
- Coal Point Rd at Killara ClBus stop
- Coal Point Rd at Skye Point RdBus stop
- Coal Point Rd before Laycock StBus stop
- Coal Point Rd opp Coal Point Public SchoolBus stop
- Gurranba Reserve, Skye Point RdBus stop
- Skye Point Rd after Rofe StBus stop
- Skye Point Rd opp Lorron 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coal Point Primary School Naturespace & Community HubPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 33.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4677th in Australia
- State rank
- 1497th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #90 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #746 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 133 Coal Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 190 Skye Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 327 Coal Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Coal Point Primary School Naturespace & Community Hubamenitiespark
- Coal Point Rd at Killara Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Coal Point Rd at Skye Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Coal Point Rd before Laycock Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Coal Point Rd opp Coal Point Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Gurranba Reserve, Skye Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Lake City Towingamenities184 Coal Point Roadtow
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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