NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Point Clare, 2250
Current weather
16.1°CClear sky
58% humidity · 14.3 km/h wind · 21.8° / 13.6° today · 4.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast (NSW), Point Clare is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, 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.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,974
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,623
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 102 of 1,613
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 101 / 125 / 85
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)
- 461
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 135
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.5%
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
- 1,058
- Point Clare 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
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Bris Water
- CCP Kurrawa Av
- PDT Bris Water
- PDT Kurrawa Av
- Point Clare Station
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).
107 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 SINGLETON ROAD POINT CLARE 2250Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BAYLINE DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators13 TANIA DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation248 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure25 KURRAWA AVENUE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport12 SUNSHINE DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 PRIESTLEY PARADE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure25 KURRAWA AVENUE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
2025· 21 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)49 KURRAWA AVENUE POINT CLARE 2250Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility184 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 MARGARET STREET POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation8 MATTHEWS PARADE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia63 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 SCOTT STREET POINT CLARE 2250Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation11 SCOTT STREET POINT CLARE 2250Under Assessment
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading17 NARI AVENUE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 COOGEE ROAD POINT CLARE 2250Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah95 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12A COLLARD ROAD POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool150 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 COOGEE ROAD POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9 PENANG STREET POINT CLARE 2250Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool30 BAYLINE DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development2 KOOLINDA AVENUE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CAMDEN CLOSE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SHOREVIEW CLOSE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 PRIESTLEY PARADE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 BAYLINE DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool52 SINGLETON ROAD POINT CLARE 2250Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure250 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure35 COOGEE ROAD POINT CLARE 2250Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 ALTHEA PLACE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 MARGARET STREET POINT CLARE 2250Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision19 KURRAWA AVENUE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Fences9 KURRAWA AVENUE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure160 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure160 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)41 KURRAWA AVENUE POINT CLARE 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 WENDY DRIVE POINT CLARE 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
203 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Point Clare Station, Kurrawa AveBicycle Parking
- Brisbane Water Dr after Collard RdBus stop
- Brisbane Water Dr after Jirrah AvBus stop
- Brisbane Water Dr after Sunnyside AvBus stop
- Brisbane Water Dr at Byarong AvBus stop
- Brisbane Water Dr at Matthews PdeBus stop
- Brisbane Water Dr opp Collard 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fagan ParkPark
- Goodaywang ReservePark
- Henry Kendall Street ReserveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Point Claine Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 12
- 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
- 40.2/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3451st in Australia
- State rank
- 1089th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #71 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #631 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bike Lockers - Point Clare Station, Kurrawa Aveamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Brisbane Water Dr after Collard Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Water Dr after Jirrah Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Water Dr after Sunnyside Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Water Dr at Byarong Avamenitiesbus_stop
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.