NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Somersby, 2250
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Somersby is a practical smaller community in Central Coast (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,215
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 366
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 31 / 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)
- 126
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.6%
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
Public transport
84 public transport stops in this suburb
- 29 Pile Rd
- Pile Rd At Pacific Hwy
- Pile Rd Before Pacific Hwy
- Wisemans Ferry Rd After Pacific Hwy
- Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Pacific Hwy
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM1 Motorway, Mangrove Road14 Jun 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
175 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment7 POETS CLOSE SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 GOLDSMITH ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure191 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
May 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure133 SOMERSBY FALLS ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 LUTANA ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise66 Myoora Road, Somersby (20/DP859538)Under Assessment
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia41 ELWINS ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 HOWES ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Withdrawn
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies51 SMITHS ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure15 SOMERSBY FALLS ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
January 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry234 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Withdrawn
2025· 28 proposals
November 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure53 GINDURRA ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 192 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Open cut mining270 GRANTS ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Withdrawn
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure60 HOWES ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Advertising and signage; Open cut mining270 GRANTS ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; General industry53 GINDURRA ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia20 GOLDSMITH ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Animal boarding or training establishment; Rural worker's dwelling56 HOIPOS ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Hours of operation and trading945 Old Pacific Highway, SomersbyUnder Assessment
- Subdivision4 TRIENNIUM ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure710 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Subdivision1 RAVERSON CLOSE SOMERSBY 2250Determined
July 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; General industry119 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; General industry13 VERE PLACE SOMERSBY 2250Determined
June 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 113 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure194 DEBENHAM ROAD NORTH SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 VIITASALO ROAD NORTH SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 GINDURRA ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure375A WISEMANS FERRY ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; General industry10 VERE PLACE SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure65 PILE ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)1 DEBENHAM ROAD NORTH SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 113 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry123 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation970 WISEMANS FERRY ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry152 SOMERSBY FALLS ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre41 ELWINS ROAD SOMERSBY 2250Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; General industry13 VERE PLACE SOMERSBY 2250Rejected
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Industrial retail outlet5 21 KANGOO ROAD SOMERSBY 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wisemans Ferry Rd after Lutana RdBus stop
- Wisemans Ferry Rd before Grants 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
- 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)
- 50
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 37.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3854th in Australia
- State rank
- 1219th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #76 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #671 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
- Wisemans Ferry Rd after Lutana Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Wisemans Ferry Rd before Grants Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime540
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime490
- Steal From Retail Storecrime460
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1947
- 29 Pile Rdtransport
- Pile Rd At Pacific Hwytransport
- Pile Rd Before Pacific Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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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