NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Hamlyn Terrace, 2259
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hamlyn Terrace 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.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 8,761
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,941
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 124 of 2,972
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 271 / 239 / 7
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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)
- 963
- Against the person
- 241
- Against property
- 316
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 109.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
- 979
- Warnervale 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
110 public transport stops in this suburb
- Minnesota Rd After Pacific Hwy
- Minnesota Rd Before Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy After Minnesota Rd
- Sparks Rd Opp Hiawatha Rd
- Warnervale Rd Before Minnesota 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).
201 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community health service facility664 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BOUGAINVILLEA ROAD WEST HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 KINTYRE ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision121 MINNESOTA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 BOUGAINVILLEA ROAD WEST HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool1 CARLISLE STREET HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 STAN JOHNSON DRIVE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
- Subdivision93-123 WARNERVALE ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 BURRA COURT HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility80 MINNESOTA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision546 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
March 2026
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 TARMAR ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 BOUGAINVILLEA ROAD EAST HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 COLUMBUS STREET HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 PRIMROSE DRIVE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 BURRA COURT HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision94 SPARKS ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development5 EVELYN CLOSE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 COLUMBUS STREET HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Subdivision121 MINNESOTA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 DEHAVILLAND CIRCUIT HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool37 GEORGIA DRIVE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences9 PAPERBARK STREET HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Subdivision12 VIRGINIA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15A HAMLYN ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision704 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 GERBERA CLOSE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 EVELYN CLOSE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool72 CARAVEL STREET HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 GERBERA CLOSE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies36 VIRGINIA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool34 MONARCH DRIVE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 WILGA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure94 SPARKS ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 IRVING COURT HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 COVENTRY LANE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 FREESIA WAY HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CORAL GUM ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use157-179 MINNESOTA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 HAMLYN ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
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
- Bench (5)
- 596 Pacific HwyBus stop
- 680 Pacific HwyBus stop
- 72 Louisiana RdBus stop
- Dundonald Rd at Monarch DrBus stop
- Dundonald Rd opp Monarch DrBus stop
- Fairmont Bvd before Minorca CctBus stop
- Fairmont Bvd before Rushmore PlBus stop
- Louisiana Rd at Gleeson PdeBus stop
- Louisiana Rd opp 66Bus 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Highland Crescent ReservePark
- Oregon Place ReservePark
- She Oak ReservePark
- Skyhawk ReservePark
- Sterling Way ReservePark
- Willow ParkPark
- Xavier's ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Amcalpharmacy
- Clinicclinic
- Kanwal Medical Centredoctor
- Wyong Hospitalhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 18
- 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
- 47.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2196th in Australia
- State rank
- 691st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #191 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #464 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 596 Pacific Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- 680 Pacific Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- 72 Louisiana Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Amcalamenitiespharmacy
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
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.