NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Erina Heights, 2260
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Central Coast (NSW), Erina Heights is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
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 community and employment and schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,819
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 142
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 69%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 5 / 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)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $875
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
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
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.2th (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
- Domestic Violence Related Assault72
- Fraud99
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment112
- Malicious Damage To Property98
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault84
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,124.5
- Central Coast Grammar SchoolCombined
- Erina Heights 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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Central Coast Grammar, School Grounds
- Central Coast Grammar, School Grounds
- Erina Heights Public School, Central Coast Hwy
- Erina Heights Public School, Central Coast Hwy
- The Entrance Rd After Brooks Hill Lane
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).
56 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation522A THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool; Supporting Development51 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; 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; Residential Accommodation461A THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space416 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility396 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure428 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationTHE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
January 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Retail Premise; Plant nursery; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading408 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure375 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision33 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Under Assessment
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure413 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure485 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 OLD TUGGERAH BEACH ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool22 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure517 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Supporting Development522A THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing28 MATCHAM ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling12 OLD TUGGERAH BEACH ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Withdrawn
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Change of use488 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development530 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development28 MATCHAM ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Change of use387 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling496 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing51 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development393 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development22 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling12 OLD TUGGERAH BEACH ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
May 2022
- Shed28 MATCHAM ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed436 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees15 MATCHAM ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces24 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 ARUNDEL ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Subdivision of land51 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing34 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Change of use387 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other45 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling428 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling352 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
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
- 436 The Entrance RdBus stop
- Brooks Hill LaneBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy after Arundel RdBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy at Arundel RdBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy at Matcham RdBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy opp Central Coast Grammar SchoolBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy opp Serpentine RdBus stop
- Erina Heights Public School, Central Coast HwyBus stop
- The Entrance Rd after Brooks Hill LaneBus stop
- The Entrance Rd opp 423Bus 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Footprints Early Learning Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 2
- 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
- 27.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5678th in Australia
- State rank
- 1780th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #387 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #813 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 436 The Entrance Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Brooks Hill Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Central Coast Hwy after Arundel Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Central Coast Hwy at Arundel Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Central Coast Hwy at Matcham Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Central Coast Hwy opp Central Coast Grammar Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Central Coast Hwy opp Serpentine Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Erina Heights Public School, Central Coast Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Fountainamenitiesfountain
- Kew Diningamenities414 The Entrance Roadcafe
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Central Coast (NSW) Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.