NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Patonga, 2256
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Patonga is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. 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.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 65
- Median household income / week
- $1,069
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 113 of 222
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 35.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $625
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
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)
- 29
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions335
- Domestic Violence Related Assault113
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment142
- Malicious Damage To Property158
- Transport Regulatory Offences375
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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bay St Opp Brisk St
- Bay St Opp Meroo Av
- Patonga Dr Before Bay St
- Patonga St After Brisk St
- Patonga St At Brisk St
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).
51 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)69 PATONGA STREET PATONGA 2256Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development37 JACARANDA AVENUE PATONGA 2256Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool96 PATONGA STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
2025· 7 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 PATONGA CREEK PATONGA 2256Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home3 PATONGA STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 PATONGA DRIVE PATONGA 2256Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Recreation area470 HAWKESBURY RIVER PATONGA 2256Determined
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureHAWKESBURY RIVER PATONGA 2256Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 JACARANDA AVENUE PATONGA 2256Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18A PATONGA DRIVE PATONGA 2256Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 JACARANDA AVENUE PATONGA 2256Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers19 PATONGA STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
- Dwelling19 PATONGA STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces58 PATONGA STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
March 2023
- DwellingHAWKESBURY RIVER PATONGA 2256Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition90 PATONGA STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
2022· 11 proposals
October 2022
- Secondary dwelling8 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling47 PATONGA DRIVE PATONGA 2256Determined
- Other470 Hawkesbury River PatongaDetermined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling11 JACARANDA AVENUE PATONGA 2256Determined
- Dwelling22 PATONGA DRIVE PATONGA 2256Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentHAWKESBURY RIVER PATONGA 2256Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing6 bay street patongs 2256Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 JACARANDA AVENUE PATONGA 2256Determined
- Secondary dwelling8 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition5 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling11 JACARANDA AVENUE PATONGA 2256Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 BAY STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
- Dwelling54 PATONGA STREET PATONGA 2256Determined
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
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 26 Patonga DrBus stop
- Jacaranda Ave before Bay StBus stop
- Jacaranda Ave before Patonga StBus stop
- Patonga Dr at Bay StBus stop
- Patonga Dr before Bay StBus stop
- Patonga St before Jacaranda AveBus stop
- Fast food
- Picnic Table (3)
- Public toilets
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)
- 7/10
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 21.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6434th in Australia
- State rank
- 2009th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #116 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #192 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
- 26 Patonga Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Fast foodamenitiesfast_food
- Jacaranda Ave before Bay Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Jacaranda Ave before Patonga Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Patonga Dr at Bay Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Patonga Dr before Bay Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Patonga St before Jacaranda Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Central Coast (NSW) Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.