NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Pearl Beach, 2256
Current weather
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58% humidity · 14.3 km/h wind · 22.1° / 14° today · 3.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Pearl Beach revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and growth momentum lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $1,761
- Dwelling vacancy
- 59.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 334 of 562
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 38.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 5
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)
- 63
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.8%
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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beryl Bvd Before Coral Cres
- Coral Cres Opp Agate Av
- Coral Cres Opp Beryl Bvd
- Diamond Rd Before Beryl Bvd
- Diamond Rd Opp Agate Av
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).
95 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation57 TOURMALINE AVENUE PEARL BEACH 2256Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 CRYSTAL AVENUE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 AMETHYST AVENUE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46 CORNELIAN ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 TOURMALINE AVENUE PEARL BEACH 2256Under Assessment
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 DIAMOND ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 GARNET ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 pearl parade pearl beachDetermined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool62 CORAL CRESCENT PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 AGATE AVENUE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 BERYL BOULEVARD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 JADE PLACE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation69 DIAMOND ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CORAL CRESCENT PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 DIAMOND ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Withdrawn
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 CORNELIAN ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 CORAL CRESCENT PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GREEN POINT ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 CORAL CRESCENT PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah24 CORNELIAN ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development12 CORAL CRESCENT PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2c Amethyst Avenue Pearl Beach 2256Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)61 CORNELIAN ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GREEN POINT ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 JADE PLACE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dairy (restricted)10 AGATE AVENUE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs69 Crystal Avenue Pearl beach NSW 2256Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development52 BERYL BOULEVARD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development22 TOURMALINE AVENUE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs28 EMERALD AVENUE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Shed92 DIAMOND ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition1 AGATE AVENUE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development44A CORNELIAN ROAD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 BERYL BOULEVARD PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing51 TOURMALINE AVENUE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling2c Amethyst Avenue Pearl Beach 2256Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition10 PEARL PARADE PEARL BEACH 2256Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems38 PEARL BEACH DRIVE PEARL BEACH 2256Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Demolition80 Diamond Road Pearl Beach NSW 2256Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 AGATE AVENUE PEARL BEACH 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
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (9)
- 82 Diamond RdBus stop
- Beryl Bvd before Coral CresBus stop
- Coral Cres before Agate AveBus stop
- Coral Cres opp Agate AveBus stop
- Coral Cres opp Beryl BvdBus stop
- Diamond Rd before Beryl BvdBus stop
- Diamond Rd opp Agate AveBus stop
- Pearl Beach Dr at Diamond RdBus stop
- Pearl Beach Dr before Diamond RdBus 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Crommelin Native ArboretumNature reserve
- Paul Landa ReservePark
- Waterfront ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- 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)
- 13
- 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
- 29.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5371st in Australia
- State rank
- 1694th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #99 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #171 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
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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