NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Peats Ridge, 2250
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Central Coast (NSW), Peats Ridge is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 90
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 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)
- $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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
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
- 947
- Peats Ridge 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Peats Ridge Public School
- Peats Ridge Public School
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).
19 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture; Agriculture1419 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
July 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1424 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture1815 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
May 2023
- Other45 EULOO ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces13 BARAKEE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing13 BARAKEE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Farm buildings1424 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
October 2022
- Farm buildings12 KILPA ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
2021· 7 proposals
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1847 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
- Other134 EULOO ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
August 2021
- Dual occupancy1154 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels1734 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
June 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings; Other1419 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling9 BRIESES ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling1103 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- Farm buildings; Shed2 BUSHELLS ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
August 2020
- Other1104 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
July 2020
- Other1109 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Determined
May 2020
- Farm buildings13 KILPA ROAD PEATS RIDGE 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Nannie's Fruit BoxGreengrocer
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 27
- 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
- 34.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4462nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1424th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #222 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #555 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Nannie's Fruit Boxamenitiesgreengrocer
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime540
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime490
- Steal From Retail Storecrime460
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1947
- Peats Ridge Public Schooltransport
- Peats Ridge Public Schooltransport
- Dual occupancyplanning1154 PEATS RIDGE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Lodged 05 Aug 2021 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning13 BARAKEE ROAD PEATS RIDGE 2250Lodged 12 May 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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