NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Magenta, 2261
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in Magenta revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. The beach sets the tone, while nearby towns and coastal pockets add variety without a long journey. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and transport and access the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,843
- Dwelling vacancy
- 47.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 123 of 261
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,139
- Employment rate
- 40.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 68 / 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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 368
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order247
- Breach Bail Conditions456
- Domestic Violence Related Assault295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment446
- Malicious Damage To Property380
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Magenta Shores Golf Course, Magenta Dr
- Magenta Shores Golf Course, Magenta 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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators3 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
January 2025
- Office Premise; Exhibition home; Hours of operation and trading2 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool72 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Subdivision of land19 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing7 Whitehaven Ave, MagentaDetermined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- OtherWILFRED BARRETT DRIVE MAGENTA 2261Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing74 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing78 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing9 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 EDGEWOOD PLACE MAGENTA 2261Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing43 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Dwelling15 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bicycle Repair Station
- BurrawangPicnic Table
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)
- 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)
- 2
- 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
- 16.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6783rd in Australia
- State rank
- 2104th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #125 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #202 among Coastal & beach 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
- Bicycle Repair Stationamenitiesbicycle_repair_station
- Burrawangamenitiespicnic_table
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime247
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime456
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime446
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime380
- Magenta Shores Golf Course, Magenta Drtransport
- Magenta Shores Golf Course, Magenta Drtransport
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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