NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Kincumber South, 2251
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kincumber South is a well-connected smaller community in Central Coast (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and growth momentum the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 68
- Median household income / week
- $721
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 411
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,006
- Employment rate
- 26.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 37 / 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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $778
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 142
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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault79
- Fraud74
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
- Malicious Damage To Property110
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Empire Bay Dr Opp Kincumber Nautical Village
- Empire Bay Dr Opp Mackillop Oval
- Kincumber Nautical Village, Empire Bay Dr
- Kincumber Nautical Village, Empire Bay Dr
- Mackillop Oval, Empire Bay Dr
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure91 HUMPHREYS ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)46 MACKILLOP ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation119 HUMPHREYS ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure10 CARRELA PARADE KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30A CARRELA PARADE KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)46 MACKILLOP ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 CARRELA PARADE KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Shed30A CARRELA PARADE KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Other10 HUMPHREYS ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development93 HUMPHREYS ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces59 HUMPHREYS ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing40 CARRELA PARADE KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling30 CARRELA PARADE KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development53 HUMPHREYS ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling21 CARRELA PARADE KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 HUMPHREYS ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling11 CARRELA PARADE KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
February 2021
- Shed99 HUMPHREYS ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development10 CARRELA PARADE KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
2020· 2 proposals
August 2020
- Subdivision of land39 HUMPHREYS ROAD KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 CARRELA PARADE KINCUMBER SOUTH 2251Determined
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
- Bench (2)
- Empire Bay Dr opp Kincumber Nautical VillageBus stop
- Empire Bay Dr opp Mackillop OvalBus stop
- Kincumber Nautical Village, Empire Bay DrBus stop
- Mackillop Oval, Empire Bay DrBus stop
- Central Coast CouncilParking Space
Kincumber South
- Central Coast CouncilParking Space
Mackillop Road, Kincumber South
- Parking Space (2)
- Holy Cross ChurchPlace of worship
- St. Joseph's Retreat CentrePlace of worship
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)
- 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
- 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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 16.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6758th in Australia
- State rank
- 2100th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #145 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #879 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
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Central Coast CouncilamenitiesKincumber Southparking_space
- Central Coast CouncilamenitiesMackillop Road, Kincumber Southparking_space
- Empire Bay Dr opp Kincumber Nautical Villageamenitiesbus_stop
- Empire Bay Dr opp Mackillop Ovalamenitiesbus_stop
- Holy Cross Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Kincumber Nautical Village, Empire Bay Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Mackillop OvalamenitiesMackillop Road, Kincumber Southpitch
- Mackillop Oval, Empire Bay Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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