NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Umina Beach, 2257
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Umina Beach wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
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 community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 17,372
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,421
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 693 of 7,486
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 656 / 926 / 506
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)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $615
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 246
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)
- 858
- Against the person
- 287
- Against property
- 347
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order132
- Domestic Violence Related Assault138
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property174
- Other Offences94
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)
- 988
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary
- Umina Beach 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
214 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cowper Rd At Neera Rd
- Kahibah Rd After Cowper Rd
- Kahibah Rd At Lakeview Pde
- Kallaroo Rd At Stella Rd
- Shoalhaven Dr At Numby 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).
680 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 SEA STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure82 CAMBRIDGE STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 LENTARA ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Demolition; Commercial development; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise270 WEST STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation136 MOUNT ETTALONG ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure183 WEST STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport16B NOWACK AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 THE PALISADE UMINA BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure81 CAMBRIDGE STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 BRISBANE AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure177 WEST STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Stairway10 TIMBERTOP DRIVE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation160 BOURKE ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health Infrastructure301-305 WEST STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure64 BRISBANE AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 LONE PINE AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool15 BRITANNIA STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space57 HOBART AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Subdivision54 DONALD AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures22 CASTLE CIRCUIT UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure126 BRISBANE AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 CAMBRIDGE STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)234 THE ESPLANADE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 The Bartizan Umina BeachUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 STELLA ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 GROSS AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11D THE SANCTUARY UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Subdivision508 OCEAN BEACH ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Residential flat building; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation209 WEST STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure43 Wellington Street Umina BeachDetermined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 GLENHAVEN CLOSE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 KORINA AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool64 BRISBANE AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport47 CALYPTA ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool33 TAPESTRY WAY UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Attached dwelling; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 10 KING STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space70 ALBION STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)22 NEPTUNE STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation97 BIRDWOOD AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure15 HECTOR STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
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
255 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Gettin' BakedBakery
- Bench (3)
- 55 Mt Ettalong RdBus stop
- 60 Greenhaven DrBus stop
- 96 Mt Ettalong RdBus stop
- Brisbane Av after Bathurst StBus stop
- Brisbane Av after Greenhaven DrBus stop
- Brisbane Av after Melbourne AvBus stop
- Brisbane Ave after Melbourne AveBus 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albion Street ReservePark
- Guyangil ParkPark
- Lentara Road PlaygroundPark
- Panorama ParkPark
- Peninsula Recreation PrecinctPark
- Vernon ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Milestones Early LearningNowack Avenuekindergarten
- Umina Child Care Centrechildcare
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)
- 45
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 64.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 459th in Australia
- State rank
- 174th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #15 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #28 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 55 Mt Ettalong Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 60 Greenhaven Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 96 Mt Ettalong Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- AGLamenitiescharging_station
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BMX Burgersamenitiesfast_food
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bourke Road General Storeamenities174 Bourke Road, Umina Beachconvenience
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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