NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Hallidays Point, 2430
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Hallidays Point offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Coast, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
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. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,454
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 255
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,080
- Employment rate
- 50.6%
- 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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)
- 69
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackhead Rd After Pacific View Dr
- Blackhead Rd Opp Pacific View Dr
- Diamond Beach Rd After Blackhead Rd
- Diamond Beach Rd After Headland Dr
- Red Head Rd Before Diamond Beach Rd
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).
77 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport15A WOODLANDS DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks4 THE RIDGE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision77-83 BLACKHEAD ROAD HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17A WOODLANDS DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A JACARANDA CLOSE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool31 OAKVIEW DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 HOMESTEAD HEIGHTS HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Operational consent requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure411 BLACKHEAD ROAD HALLIDAYS POINT NSW 2430Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17A WOODLANDS DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
August 2025
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure361 BLACKHEAD ROAD HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17A PACIFIC VIEW DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 BRUMBY CLOSE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision17A PACIFIC VIEW DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 HEADLAND DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision14 FEDERATION DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah415 BLACKHEAD ROAD HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure212 BLACKHEAD ROAD HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Withdrawn
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure6 JACARANDA CLOSE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool415 BLACKHEAD ROAD HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23A WOODLANDS DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah16 PACIFIC VIEW DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6A PACIFIC VIEW DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A JACARANDA CLOSE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 BRUMBY CLOSE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision14 FEDERATION DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park1 517 BLACKHEAD ROAD HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11A HERITAGE CLOSE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Subdivision20 PACIFIC VIEW DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed1A JACARANDA CLOSE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport39 HEADLAND DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development11 FEDERATION DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision8 PACIFIC VIEW DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure6 JACARANDA CLOSE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11A HERITAGE CLOSE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed23A WOODLANDS DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land4 HOMESTEAD HEIGHTS HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs14 FEDERATION DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Shed27 WOODLANDS DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
May 2023
- Shed14 FEDERATION DRIVE HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development296 BLACKHEAD ROAD HALLIDAYS POINT 2430Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2310th in Australia
- State rank
- 718th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #60 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #162 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
- Blackhead Rd After Pacific View Drtransport
- Blackhead Rd Opp Pacific View Drtransport
- Diamond Beach Rd After Blackhead Rdtransport
- Diamond Beach Rd After Headland Drtransport
- Red Head Rd Before Diamond Beach Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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