NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Jilliby, 2259
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Jilliby is a quieter smaller community in Central Coast (NSW), where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. 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 local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,694
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,713
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 516
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,564
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 33 / 4 / 6
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)
- 186
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 61
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 109.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6%
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
Public transport
154 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hue Hue Rd After Holloway Dr
- Hue Hue Rd Opp Brolga Way
- Hue Hue Rd Opp Holloway Dr
- Hue Hue Rd Opp Song Bird Lane
- Smiths St After Durren 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).
131 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure17 CEDAR MILL DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Additional Information Requested
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure6 TINNULA DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sewage reticulation system; Sewerage system29 ST JOHNS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 TREELANDS DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Determined
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment200 WOODS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading4 CEDAR MILL DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Under Assessment
2025· 19 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia29 BURLINGTON AVENUE JILLIBY 2259Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60 BURLINGTON AVENUE JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure29 PARKRIDGE DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Under Assessment
October 2025
- Demolition; Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre317 DICKSONS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 INOPINA CLOSE JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool676 DICKSONS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 BROTHERS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure18 CRESTWOOD ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care725 HUE HUE ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure315 JILLIBY ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 BROOKFIELD CLOSE JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 TREELANDS DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision4 TINNULA DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure6 TINNULA DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Determined
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Temporary building, structure or use; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation200 WOODS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 THE KNOLL JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)658 DICKSONS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision11 CEDAR MILL DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 HOLLOWAY DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 PARKRIDGE DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Subdivision10 KIAR RIDGE ROAD JILLIBY 2259Operational consent issued
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sewerage system29 ST JOHNS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 SMITHS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 TREELANDS DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts; Swimming pool1 WATAGAN FOREST DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 DUNKS LANE JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool40 BROTHERS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 HOLLOWAY DRIVE JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure200 WOODS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment200 WOODS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure299 DICKSONS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)658 DICKSONS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sewerage system29 ST JOHNS ROAD JILLIBY 2259Rejected
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 BURLINGTON AVENUE JILLIBY 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
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mount Alison ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 43
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 44.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2700th in Australia
- State rank
- 857th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #98 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #228 among Country & regional 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
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime789
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime636
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime530
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1055
- Hue Hue Rd After Holloway Drtransport
- Hue Hue Rd Opp Brolga Waytransport
- Hue Hue Rd Opp Holloway Drtransport
- Hue Hue Rd Opp Song Bird Lanetransport
- Smiths St After Durren 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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