NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Daleys Point, 2257
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Daleys Point is a practical smaller community in Central Coast (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and transport and access the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,227
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,455
- Employment rate
- 39.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 25 / 57
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)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $615
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 246
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order132
- Domestic Violence Related Assault138
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property174
- Other Offences94
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Daley Av At Helmsman Bvd
- Daley Av Before Tulani Av
- Empire Bay Dr At Yugari Cres
- Empire Bay Dr Opp The Cove Retirement Village
- The Cove Retirement Village, Empire Bay Dr
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).
38 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Under Assessment
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport25 Empire Bay Drive Daleys PointWithdrawn
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Boat shed81 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Additional Information Requested
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty91 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool95 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure37 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty; Water Infrastructure; Infrastructure81 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure73 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8A DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving67 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development87 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development52-54 FISHERMANS PARADE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other5A EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development93 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces37 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling8 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
November 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities77 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 TULANI AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development122 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling64 FISHERMANS PARADE DALEYS POINT 2257Withdrawn
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs69 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
May 2022
- Other3 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
March 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees15 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 TULANI AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
2021· 9 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development67 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 FISHERMANS PARADE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
August 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities94 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling86 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development67 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling12 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees42 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
October 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
July 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Daley Av at Helmsman BvdBus stop
- Daley Av before Tulani AvBus stop
- Daley Av opp Helmsman BvdBus stop
- Empire Bay Dr at Yugari CresBus stop
- Empire Bay Dr opp Helmsman BvdBus stop
- Empire Bay Dr opp The Cove Retirement VillageBus stop
- Maitland Bay Drive Bridge, Maitland Bay DrBus stop
- The Cove Retirement Village, Empire Bay DrBus stop
- Daley’s KitchenCafe
Empire Bay Drive
- Sports field
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
- Palermo ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 4
- 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
- 19.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6628th in Australia
- State rank
- 2064th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #141 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #871 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
- Daley Av at Helmsman Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Daley Av before Tulani Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Daley Av opp Helmsman Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Daley’s KitchenamenitiesEmpire Bay Drivecafe
- Empire Bay Dr at Yugari Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Empire Bay Dr opp Helmsman Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Empire Bay Dr opp The Cove Retirement Villageamenitiesbus_stop
- Maitland Bay Drive Bridge, Maitland Bay Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- The Cove Retirement Village, Empire Bay Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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