NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Niagara Park, 2250
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Niagara Park is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Central Coast (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment.
Population
- Population
- 2,779
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,780
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 1,041
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,943
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 60 / 120 / 10
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)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
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)
- 322
- Against the person
- 69
- Against property
- 94
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,008
- Niagara Park Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Kath Morr Rd
- CCP Washington Av
- FTB Kath Morr Rd
- Niagara Park Station
- ST/LFT To P1/2
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).
67 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 PIERCE STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 DELAWARE ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development19 MORVEN ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 NEWLING STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 PIERCE STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool109 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation21 HAMILTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 NEWLING STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 IRANDA AVENUE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure40 SILETTA ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 KAWANA AVENUE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 SUTTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BEAUTY PLACE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
2023· 10 proposals
July 2023
- Subdivision of land794 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs111 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees2 SUTTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 KAWANA AVENUE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces31 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development137 Alan St, NIAGARA PARK NSW 2250Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 KAWANA AVENUE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development106 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces817 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing11 SUTTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development49 NAROOMA ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees123 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees121 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
September 2022
- Other19 MORVEN ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 KAWANA AVENUE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing101 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 KARINA DRIVE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Shed88 GLEN ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 HAMILTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Dwelling18 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
April 2022
- Other11 SUTTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development58A NAROOMA ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces31 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 JOPPA STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 KARINA DRIVE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs86 Alan Street Niagara Park 2250Determined
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
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Delaware Rd opp Niagara Park Childrens CentreBus stop
- Narara Valley Dr opposite Niagara Park Public SchoolBus stop
- Narooma Rd after Byora ClBus stop
- Narooma Rd after Narara Valley DrBus stop
- Narooma Rd at Joppa StBus stop
- Narooma Rd at Narara Valley DrBus stop
- Narooma Rd opp Byora ClBus stop
- Narooma Rd opp Joppa StBus stop
- Newling St after Pacific HwyBus stop
- Newling St at Cristina AveBus stop
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
- Delaware Road PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little MiraclesWashington Avenuechildcare
- Niagara Park Childrens Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 14
- 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
- 48.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2116th in Australia
- State rank
- 668th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #182 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #448 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ABCOE Factory Outletamenitiessupermarket
- Bonded Hearts Veterinary HospitalamenitiesUnit 26 16 Washington Avenue, Niagara Parkveterinary
- Delaware Rd opp Niagara Park Childrens Centreamenitiesbus_stop
- Harmony Courtamenitiesrestaurant
- Little MiraclesamenitiesUnit 21A 16 Washington Avenue, Niagara Parkchildcare
- Narara Valley Dr opposite Niagara Park Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Narooma Rd after Byora Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Narooma Rd after Narara Valley Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Narooma Rd at Joppa Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Narooma Rd at Narara Valley Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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