NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Green Point, 2251
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Green Point is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Central Coast (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,810
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,510
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 160 of 2,800
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,121
- Employment rate
- 51.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 181 / 178 / 189
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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $778
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 142
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)
- 190
- Against the person
- 60
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault79
- Fraud74
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
- Malicious Damage To Property110
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)
- 1,100.5
- Green Point Christian CollegeCombined
- Yattalunga Valley Christian SchoolSpecial
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
118 public transport stops in this suburb
- Avoca Dr After Davistown Rd
- Avoca Dr After Lexington Pde
- Avoca Dr At Elfin Hill Rd
- Avoca Dr Opp 460
- Woodport Aged Care Plus Centre, Central Coast Hwy
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).
184 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation30 HENZEL ROAD GREEN POINT 2251Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WARATAH CLOSE GREEN POINT 2428Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 DAVID STREET GREEN POINT 2251Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Group home (permanent)425 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure241 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 SANDPIPER PLACE GREEN POINT 2251Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation72 SUN VALLEY ROAD GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 CUDGEE CLOSE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School382 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure241 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
2025· 30 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces49 GREEN POINT DRIVE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 PECKHAM PLACE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 SANDPIPER PLACE GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 WILLOWIN CLOSE GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
October 2025
- Demolition130 GREEN POINT DRIVE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 KATHERINE CRESCENT GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool40 JAMES SEA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)31 WOODPORT CLOSE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 VERDEN CLOSE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external)64 HENZEL ROAD GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support59 JAMES SEA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 GREEN POINT DRIVE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation117 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)8 COOPER ROAD GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah91A KOOLANG ROAD GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115 GREEN POINT DRIVE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 SEABREEZE PARADE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 PIXIE AVENUE GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool39 BAYSIDE DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool44 GREEN POINT DRIVE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 WARATAH CLOSE GREEN POINT 2428Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure315 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 FRAZER AVENUE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 MAXWELL CLOSE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure11 DAVID STREET GREEN POINT 2251Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation319C AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool35 BAYSIDE DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 PINDARI TERRACE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 PINDARI TERRACE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
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
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St GeorgeATM
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- 117 Avoca DrBus stop
- 460 Avoca DrBus stop
- Avoca Dr at Koolang RdBus stop
- Avoca Dr at Park CresBus stop
- Avoca Dr opp 460Bus stop
- Avoca Dr opp Green Point Shopping VillageBus 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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Binnowee ParkPark
- Blessington ReservePark
- Captain Cook ReservePark
- Goondari ReservePark
- Greenvale Road PlaygroundPark
- James Sea Close ReserveNature reserve
- Kincumba Mountain ReserveNature reserve
- Sun Valley ParkPark
- Wharf ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Mulholland's Farm9 Pixie Avenue Green PointSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 58.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1003rd in Australia
- State rank
- 330th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #12 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #234 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
- 117 Avoca Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 460 Avoca Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Avoca Dr at Koolang Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Avoca Dr at Park Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Avoca Dr opp 460amenitiesbus_stop
- Avoca Dr opp Green Point Shopping Villageamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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