NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Green Point, 2428
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Mid-Coast, Green Point keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,174
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 56 of 277
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 51.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 0 / 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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 207
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)
- 47
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order133
- Breach Bail Conditions216
- Domestic Violence Related Assault185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment205
- Malicious Damage To Property170
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Green Point Dr After Green Point Lane
- Green Point Dr Opp Camellia Pl
- Green Point Dr Opp Campbell Av
- Green Point Dr Opp Lucas Av
- Seabreeze Pde Before Frazer Av
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)
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Green Point Dr after Green Point LaneBus stop
- Green Point Dr opp Camellia PlBus stop
- Green Point Dr opp Campbell AvBus stop
- Green Point Dr opp Frazer AvBus stop
- Green Point Dr opp Lucas AvBus stop
- Seabreeze Pde after Green Point DrBus stop
- Seabreeze Pde before Frazer AvBus stop
- Seabreeze Pde opp Campbell AvBus stop
- Australia PostPost Box
- 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 18.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6668th in Australia
- State rank
- 2072nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #556 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1005 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 55%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Green Point Dr after Green Point Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Green Point Dr opp Camellia Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Green Point Dr opp Campbell Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Green Point Dr opp Frazer Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Green Point Dr opp Lucas Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Seabreeze Pde after Green Point Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Seabreeze Pde before Frazer Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Seabreeze Pde opp Campbell Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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