NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Phegans Bay, 2256
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Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Central Coast (NSW), Phegans Bay is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,075
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,392
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- $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)
- 50
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.7%
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alkira Pde Opp Phegans Bay Rd
- Olive Av After Wattle Cres
- Phegans Bay Rd At Woy Woy Bay Rd
- Wattle Cres At Olive Av
- Woy Woy Bay Rd At Olive 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).
18 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 MONASTIR ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Withdrawn
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling191 PHEGANS BAY ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 Olive Avenue Phegans BayDetermined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool20 WATTLE CRESCENT PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31-33 RAYMOND ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98 PHEGANS BAY ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 WATTLE CRESCENT PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 WATTLE CRESCENT PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other4A CENTRAL AVENUE PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development29 RAYMOND ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling107 PHEGANS BAY ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces32 Olive Avenue Phegans BayDetermined
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of land161 PHEGANS BAY ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Withdrawn
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development180 PHEGANS BAY ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling40 MONASTIR ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 WATTLE CRESCENT PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
- Dwelling40 MONASTIR ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 MONASTIR ROAD PHEGANS BAY 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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alkira Pde opp Phegans Bay RdBus stop
- Olive Ave after Wattle CresBus stop
- Wattle Cres at Olive AveBus stop
- Woy Woy Bay Rd at Olive AveBus stop
- Slipway
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Elaroo Road ReserveNature reserve
- Monastir Road Bush ReserveNature reserve
- Phegans Bay Road ReserveNature reserve
- Phegans Raymond Road ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 13.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6884th in Australia
- State rank
- 2128th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #150 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #885 among Metro Sydney 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
- Alkira Pde opp Phegans Bay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Olive Ave after Wattle Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Wattle Cres at Olive Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Woy Woy Bay Rd at Olive Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime335
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime113
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime142
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime158
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime375
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.