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NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council

Mooney Mooney, 2083

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Updated

Desirability score

39.1/100
Below average

1143rd in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Mooney Mooney is known for: National parks, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Mooney Mooney is a regional centre in Central Coast (NSW) that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access 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
350
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,978
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 140
Median monthly mortgage
$2,400
Employment rate
56.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 3 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
28
Against the person
5
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
80
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 70 residents
State safety percentile
56.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+12.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault8
  • Other Offences10
  • Other Theft7
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle22
  • Transport Regulatory Offences16

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

  • Old Pacific Hwy Opp Kowan Rd
  • Old Pacific Hwy Opp Kowan Rd
  • Pacific Hwy At Kowan St
  • Point Rd At Mara Cres
  • Point Rd At Mara Cres

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).

41 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    34 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOONEY MOONEY 2083Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Subdivision
    Pacfic Highway Mooney Mooney 12/-/DP1158746Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    7-8 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOONEY MOONEY 2083Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    85 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined
2025· 7 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    114-116 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility
    PEATS FERRY ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • October 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    22-23 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOONEY MOONEY 2083Additional Information Requested

  • September 2025

  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    15 KOWAN STREET MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • May 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility
    PEATS FERRY ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined
  • Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Access ramp; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Information and education facility; Jetty; Hours of operation and trading
    PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOONEY MOONEY 2083Additional Information Requested

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    61 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined
2024· 5 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool
    9-12 Pacific Highway Mooney Mooney 2083Withdrawn

  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility
    PEATS FERRY ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    113 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    34 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • February 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    77 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined
2023· 9 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    18 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    119 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Withdrawn

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • June 2023

  • Other
    99 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • May 2023

  • Demolition; Port, wharf, boating facilities
    45 Point Road Mooney Mooney NSWDetermined
  • Other
    2 Possum Close, Mooney MooneyDetermined
  • Shed
    34 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development
    42 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined
2022· 8 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    22-23 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • October 2022

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    93 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • July 2022

  • Shed
    11 KOWAN STREET MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • June 2022

  • Demolition; Industrial development
    15 KOWAN STREET MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • May 2022

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    93 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • April 2022

  • Dwelling
    100 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • February 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    37 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • January 2022

  • Dwelling
    33A PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined
2021· 6 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    93 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • August 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development
    2A POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY NSW 2083Determined

  • May 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development
    85 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined
  • Dwelling; Demolition
    36 POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • March 2021

  • Other
    15 KOWAN STREET MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

  • January 2021

  • Dwelling
    106 Point Road Mooney Mooney 2083Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • November 2020

  • Demolition; Educational establishment
    POINT ROAD MOONEY MOONEY 2083Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Old Pacific Hwy opp Kowan RdBus stop
  • Pacific Hwy at Kowan StBus stop
  • Point Rd at Mara CresBus stop
  • Fish Cleaning
  • Picnic Table (5)
  • Playground
  • Shelter (5)
  • Deerubbin Reserve Boat Ramp - Lane 1Slipway

    Peats Ferry Road, Mooney Mooney

  • Deerubbin Reserve Boat Ramp - Lane 2Slipway

    Peats Ferry Road, Mooney Mooney

  • Sports field

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Deerubbin ReservePark
  • Peter D'Emden ReservePark
  • Spectacle Island Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
7
Parks (OSM)
2

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
39.1/100 — Below average
National rank
3646th in Australia
State rank
1143rd in NSW
Peer rank
#156 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#377 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

  • Deerubbin Reserve Boat Ramp - Lane 1amenitiesPeats Ferry Road, Mooney Mooneyslipway
  • Deerubbin Reserve Boat Ramp - Lane 2amenitiesPeats Ferry Road, Mooney Mooneyslipway
  • Fish Cleaningamenitiesfish_cleaning
  • Old Pacific Hwy opp Kowan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Pacific Hwy at Kowan Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table

Data sources & freshness

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