NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Gorokan, 2263
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gorokan is a well-connected established suburb in Central Coast (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and schools and education lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 8,624
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,156
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 255 of 3,746
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,603
- Employment rate
- 45.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 383 / 140 / 616
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)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 954
- Against the person
- 302
- Against property
- 298
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order193
- Breach Bail Conditions442
- Domestic Violence Related Assault201
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment344
- Malicious Damage To Property238
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
- 913
- Gorokan 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
86 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dudley St After Melrose Av
- Dudley St After Wallarah Rd
- Wallarah Bay Recreation Club, Wallarah Rd
- Wallarah Rd Opp Edith St
- Wallarah Rd Opp Wallarah Bay Medical Centre
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).
193 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)79 BRENNON ROAD GOROKAN 2263Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure4 LAKEVIEW AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 RUBY STREET GOROKAN 2263Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 KENNEDY STREET GOROKAN 2263Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah17 SADIE AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 MERRENDALE AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 LESLIE AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 MERRENDALE AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Under Assessment
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure52 MARY STREET GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure29 SUFFOLK STREET GOROKAN 2263Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation49 BRENNON ROAD GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Subdivision63 MARKS ROAD GOROKAN 2263Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)5 13-15 GEORGINA AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure7 SUNCREST PARADE GOROKAN 2263Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)52 MAXWELL AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool52 CORALDEEN AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 GEORGINA AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure31 OCEAN VIEW ROAD GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care8-14 BALMORAL DRIVE GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Subdivision2 EDWIN STREET GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 MAXWELL AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 LESLIE AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 VENA AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care54-60 WALLARAH ROAD GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia15 DUDLEY STREET GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 ESSEX STREET GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure4 LAKEVIEW AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation126 DUDLEY STREET GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 THE CORSO GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 BERYL STREET GOROKAN 2263Withdrawn
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2B OCEAN VIEW ROAD GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 MALVINA PARADE GOROKAN 2263Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)33 MINNAMURRA ROAD GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club48 WALLARAH ROAD GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport7 PAUL PLACE GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 SUNCREST PARADE GOROKAN 2263Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 LESLIE AVENUE GOROKAN 2263Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool62 BALMORAL DRIVE GOROKAN 2263Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation29 BRENNON ROAD GOROKAN 2263Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 MINNAMURRA ROAD GOROKAN 2263Determined
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
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Dudley St after Melrose AvBus stop
- Dudley St after Merrendale AvBus stop
- Dudley St after Ocean View RdBus stop
- Dudley St after Wallarah RdBus stop
- Dudley St at Melrose AvBus stop
- Dudley St at Merrendale AvBus stop
- Dudley St at Ocean View RdBus stop
- Dudley St at Robson AvBus 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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alfred Greentree ResevePark
- Arlington Street ParkPark
- Brennon Road ReservePark
- Dalnott ReservePark
- Gascoigne Road and Lett Street ReservePark
- Gorokan Community ParkPark
- Gorokan Mini ParkPark
- Helen ReservePark
- Hillary ParkPark
- Piperclay Point ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 40.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3334th in Australia
- State rank
- 1047th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #301 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #615 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
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Dudley St after Melrose Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Dudley St after Merrendale Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Dudley St after Ocean View Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Dudley St after Wallarah Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Dudley St at Melrose Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Dudley St at Merrendale Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Dudley St at Ocean View Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- 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.