NSW · Tweed Council
Pottsville, 2489
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Life in Pottsville revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Coastal living here comes with genuine distance from the capital, a self-contained pace with the sea at its heart. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. 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.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,238
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,556
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 225 of 2,743
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,063
- Employment rate
- 54.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 186 / 447 / 104
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)
- $625
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,050
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 49
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)
- 192
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property26
- Steal From Motor Vehicle16
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,065
- Pottsville Beach Public SchoolPrimary
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary 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
159 public transport stops in this suburb
- Overall Dr Before Kellehers Rd
- Seabreeze Bvd At Ballina St
- Tweed Coast Rd Before Boronia Av
- Tweed Coast Rd Opp Cudgera Av
- Tweed Heads Rd After Centennial Dr
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).
406 planning-related records
2026· 21 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1 3 BONVILLE STREET POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 KELLEHERS ROAD POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation7 EDWARD AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 SAWTELL CIRCUIT POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 ANDREW AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 HASSETT DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool54 TWEED COAST ROAD POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Subdivision8 ELANORA AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Supporting Development22 MCKENZIE AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development28 VICTORIA AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 NAROOMA STREET POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool56 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 TALLON COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 WESTMINSTER COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 CARNARVON COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 ROYAL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool2 SARAH COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 SURFSIDE CRESCENT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool56 MARSUPIAL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ROSEASH COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport25 SUFFOLK PARADE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28-40 OVERALL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 BORDER CRESCENT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 TOORMINA COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development15 MULLAWAY PARADE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ELANORA AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia21 MUSKHEART CIRCUIT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool58 TWEED COAST ROAD POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development28 VICTORIA AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool66 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Subdivision29 OVERALL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)16 SURFSIDE CRESCENT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool32 BOTTLEBRUSH DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool; Supporting Development5 COUCAL STREET POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development217 OVERALL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 MARSUPIAL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 ROYAL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 HAZELWOOD DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool75 OVERALL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
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
61 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- 30 Coronation AvBus stop
- Overall Dr at Hampton CtBus stop
- Overall Dr at Victoria AvBus stop
- Overall Dr before Victoria AvBus stop
- Overall Dr opp Hampton CtBus stop
- Overall Dr opp Pottsville Waters Shopping CentreBus stop
- Overall Dr opp Victoria AvBus stop
- Pottsville Waters Shopping Centre, Overall DrBus stop
- Seabreeze Bvd after Ballina StBus 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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ambrose Brown ParkPark
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Hardy ParkPark
- Johansen ParkNature reserve
- Pottsville RSL Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Central Pottsville Medical Centredoctor
- Pottsville General PracticeElizabeth Streetdoctor
- Ramsay Pharmacypharmacy
- Sharp Eyesoptometrist
- SunDoctorsdoctor
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)
- 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Natural Elements Early Learning Centre PottsvilleSeabreeze Boulevardkindergarten
- Pottsville Community Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 71.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 159th in Australia
- State rank
- 63rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #7 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #16 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 30 Coronation Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Aqua Hairamenitieshairdresser
- Bait and Tackleamenitiesfishing
- Black Dropamenitiescafe
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Cellarbrationsamenitiesalcohol
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Fast foodamenitiesfast_food
- Fitness Stationamenitiesfitness_station
- Fitness Stationamenitiesfitness_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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