NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Tascott, 2250
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tascott is a practical smaller community in Central Coast (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. 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. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. 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. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,675
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,882
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 705
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 9 / 9
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)
- 194
- Against the person
- 42
- Against property
- 57
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.7%
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
66 public transport stops in this suburb
- CPK Glenrock Pde
- FTB Bris Water
- FTB Glenrock Pde
- STR/RMP Bris Water
- Tascott 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).
62 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 BLUE WATERS PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 INDRA ROAD TASCOTT 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 BLUE WATERS PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 INDRA ROAD TASCOTT 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 BLUEFISH CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure92 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE TASCOTT 2250Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool39 BLUE WATERS PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BLUEFISH CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Withdrawn
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development260 GLENROCK PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MURRUMBOOEE PLACE TASCOTT 2250Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 MELALEUCA CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 SUBLIME POINT AVENUE TASCOTT 2250Withdrawn
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2E KATEENA AVENUE TASCOTT 2250Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 SANDSTONE CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation96 THE BROADWATERS TASCOTT 2250Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation26 SANDSTONE CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 GENOA PLACE TASCOTT 2250Determined
2023· 11 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 MURRUMBOOEE PLACE TASCOTT 2250Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 MELALEUCA CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 SANDSTONE CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling17 KATEENA AVENUE TASCOTT 2250Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy13 BLUE WATERS PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development328 GLENROCK PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development71 VICTORY PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 SUBLIME POINT AVENUE TASCOTT 2250Withdrawn
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 BLUEFISH CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing67 VICTORY PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing69 VICTORY PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Recreational Uses65A VICTORY PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
November 2022
- Subdivision of land101 VICTORY PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 MELALEUCA CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development61 VICTORY PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition2 THOMAS STREET TASCOTT 2250Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 VICTORY PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs26 KATEENA AVENUE TASCOTT 2250Determined
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees292 GLENROCK PARADE TASCOTT 2250Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling32 INDRA ROAD TASCOTT 2250Under Assessment
- Dwelling52 BLUEFISH CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development66 MELALEUCA CRESCENT TASCOTT 2250Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 THOMAS STREET TASCOTT 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
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 48 The BroadwatersBus stop
- 51 The BroadwatersBus stop
- Bluefish Cres after Dolphine StBus stop
- Bluefish Cres after The BroadwatersBus stop
- Bluefish Cres before Dolphin StBus stop
- Bluefish Cres before The BroadwatersBus stop
- Bluefish Cres opp Dolphine StBus stop
- Bluefish Cres opp Shore BraceBus stop
- Brisbane Water Dr after Kurrawa AvBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Murrumbooee Place ReservePark
- Seabrook ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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)
- 10
- 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
- 38.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3696th in Australia
- State rank
- 1157th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #319 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #651 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
- 48 The Broadwatersamenitiesbus_stop
- 51 The Broadwatersamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bluefish Cres after Dolphine Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bluefish Cres after The Broadwatersamenitiesbus_stop
- Bluefish Cres before Dolphin Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bluefish Cres before The Broadwatersamenitiesbus_stop
- Bluefish Cres opp Dolphine Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bluefish Cres opp Shore Braceamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Water Dr after Kurrawa Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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