NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Tacoma South, 2259
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Central Coast (NSW), Tacoma South 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. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. 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 transport and access and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,781
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 104
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kingsland Cl At South Tacoma Rd
- South Tacoma Rd Opp 65
- South Tacoma Rd Opp 65
- South Tacoma Rd Opp 8
- South Tacoma Rd Opp Kingsland Cl
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).
10 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool68 SOUTH TACOMA ROAD TACOMA SOUTH 2259Determined
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 SOUTH TACOMA ROAD TACOMA SOUTH 2259Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Dwelling33 SOUTH TACOMA ROAD TACOMA SOUTH 2259Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Shed3 KINGSLAND CLOSE TACOMA SOUTH 2259Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development52 SOUTH TACOMA ROAD TACOMA SOUTH 2259Determined
- Shed61 SOUTH TACOMA ROAD TACOMA SOUTH 2259Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development25 SOUTH TACOMA ROAD TACOMA SOUTH 2259Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development65 SOUTH TACOMA ROAD TACOMA SOUTH 2259Determined
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing54 SOUTH TACOMA ROAD TACOMA SOUTH 2259Determined
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 SOUTH TACOMA ROAD TACOMA SOUTH 2259Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Kingsland Cl at South Tacoma RdBus stop
- South Tacoma Rd opp 65Bus stop
- South Tacoma Rd opp 8Bus stop
- South Tacoma Rd opp Kingsland ClBus 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)
- 6/10
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 10.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6936th in Australia
- State rank
- 2144th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #424 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #888 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Kingsland Cl at South Tacoma Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- South Tacoma Rd opp 65amenitiesbus_stop
- South Tacoma Rd opp 8amenitiesbus_stop
- South Tacoma Rd opp Kingsland Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime789
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime636
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime530
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1055
- Kingsland Cl At South Tacoma Rdtransport
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
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.