NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Halekulani, 2262
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast (NSW), Halekulani is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,677
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,031
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 1,207
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,760
- Employment rate
- 43.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 106 / 11 / 22
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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 149
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)
- 199
- Against the person
- 77
- Against property
- 73
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault194
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment237
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- 83 Sunrise Av
- Budgewoi Public School, Lukela Av
- Sunrise Av Before Ulana Av
- Sunrise Av Opp Lukela Av
- Woolana Av After Ulana 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)
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; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space1883 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 LILO AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space1883 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)79-81 COONANGA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1883 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure28 ULANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 WAILELE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space99 LAELANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation1883 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 HUENE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation159 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation87 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
April 2024
- Demolition118 DELIA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure105 WOOLANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation76 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation87 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 WOOLANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure130 MANOA ROAD HALEKULANI 2262Determined
September 2023
- Shed117 Sunrise Avenue Halekulani 2262Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 JEREMY CLOSE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
June 2023
- Other1771 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 JEREMY CLOSE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1883 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
February 2023
- Other186 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Secondary dwelling168 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces96 DELIA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing19 ULANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land3 LILO AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition155 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces24 AHINA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
May 2022
- Shed58 LAELANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling28 ULANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling77 WOOLANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development77 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 WAILELE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling116 WOOLANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 KALELE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development123 MANOA ROAD HALEKULANI 2262Determined
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
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 83 Sunrise AvBus stop
- Bevington Shores Lifestyle Village, Sunrise AvBus stop
- Budgewoi Public School, Woolana AvBus stop
- Lilo Av after Sunrise AvBus stop
- Lilo Av at Manoa RdBus stop
- Lilo Av before Kalele AvBus stop
- Lilo Av before Sunrise AvBus stop
- Lilo Av opp Kalele AvBus stop
- Sunrise Av after Ulana AvBus stop
- Sunrise Av before Ulana 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arnold Close ReservePark
- Carmel Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 32.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4785th in Australia
- State rank
- 1536th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #91 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #753 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
- 83 Sunrise Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bevington Shores Lifestyle Village, Sunrise Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Budgewoi Public School, Woolana Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Lilo Av after Sunrise Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Lilo Av at Manoa Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Lilo Av before Kalele Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Lilo Av before Sunrise Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Lilo Av opp Kalele Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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