NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Kingfisher Shores, 2259
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Suburb profile
Kingfisher Shores is a residential smaller community in Central Coast (NSW) with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 75
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,929
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 112.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.2%
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Karoola Av Opp Morotai Av
- Karoola Av Opp Morotai Av
- Lakeshore Av Opp Morotai Av
- Lakeshore Av Opp Morotai Av
- Tall Timbers Rd Opp Macquarie Shores Home Village
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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure231 TALL TIMBERS ROAD KINGFISHER SHORES 2259Determined
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 KAROOLA AVENUE KINGFISHER SHORES 2259Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)29 LAKESHORE AVENUE KINGFISHER SHORES 2259Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 LAKESHORE AVENUE KINGFISHER SHORES 2259Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 LAKESHORE AVENUE KINGFISHER SHORES 2259Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling27 LAKESHORE AVENUE KINGFISHER SHORES 2259Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling229 TALL TIMBERS ROAD KINGFISHER SHORES 2259Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs233 TALL TIMBERS ROAD KINGFISHER SHORES 2259Determined
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 KAROOLA AVENUE KINGFISHER SHORES 2259Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 LAKESHORE AVENUE KINGFISHER SHORES 2259Determined
February 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition4 LAKESHORE AVENUE KINGFISHER SHORES 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Karoola Ave opp Morotai AveBus stop
- Lakeshore Ave opp Morotai AveBus stop
- Tall Timbers Rd opp Macquarie Shores Home VillageBus stop
- Playground
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kingfisher ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 1
- 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
Recent changes
- Karoola Ave opp Morotai Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Lakeshore Ave opp Morotai Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Tall Timbers Rd opp Macquarie Shores Home Villageamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime789
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime636
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime530
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1055
- Karoola Av Opp Morotai Avtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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