NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Woongarrah, 2259
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast (NSW), Woongarrah is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. 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.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 5,962
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,255
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 1,832
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 135 / 10 / 5
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)
- 656
- Against the person
- 164
- Against property
- 215
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.3%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,013
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined
- Woongarrah 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
81 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hiawatha Rd At Ridgewood Dr
- Mataram Rd Opp 23
- Mataram Rd Opp Arizona Rd
- Mataram Rd Opp Warnervale Gardens
- Sparks Rd After Mary MacKillop 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).
268 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Swimming pool21 BARRINGTON DRIVE WOONGARRAH 2259Under Assessment
May 2026
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 WILDBERRY ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 GRASSTREE AVENUE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision243 Green Park Parade Woongarrah 2259Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure143 MATARAM ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool56 HONEY TREE ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 HONEY TREE ROAD WOONGARRAHDetermined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 GOLDSMITH STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
2025· 21 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 HAKONE ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 PLUMERIA STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 PANDO LANE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 HELICONIA LANE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 HAKONE ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 MARY MACKILLOP DRIVE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure145 MATARAM ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures14 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 GOLDSMITH STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 WOKO STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Withdrawn
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool19 FOXTAIL CRESCENT WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure137 MATARAM ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 704 HONEY TREE ROAD WOONGARRAHDetermined
May 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 PRIMULA CLOSE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CASPIAN CIRCUIT WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81 CASPIAN CIRCUIT WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 705 MARBLELEAF ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support235 MATARAM ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 706 MARBLELEAF ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 707 CALADENIA ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 WAKOOL CRESCENT WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 CASPIAN CIRCUIT WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 513 CALADENIA ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 514 CALADENIA ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 512 MARBLELEAF ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 HELICONIA LANE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 PANDO LANE WOONGARRAH 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
46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 13 Mataram RdBus stop
- Arizona Rd opp Chelmsford RdBus stop
- Hakone Rd at Ellalong WayBus stop
- Hakone Rd opp Ellalong WayBus stop
- Hakone Rd opp Woongarrah Sports FacilityBus stop
- Hiawatha Rd at Mataram RdBus stop
- Hiawatha Rd at Ridgewood DrBus stop
- Hiawatha Rd opp Mataram RdBus stop
- Hiawatha Rd opp Ridgewood DrBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Applegum ParkPark
- Mataram Ridge ParkPark
- Ridge ParkPark
- Woongarrah Neighbourhood ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- ChemistCare Warnervalepharmacy
- Warnervale GP SuperClinicMary Mackillop Driveclinic
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)
- 6/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 47.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2300th in Australia
- State rank
- 717th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #196 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #479 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 13 Mataram Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Arizona Rd opp Chelmsford Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- ChemistCare Warnervaleamenitiespharmacy
- Hakone Rd at Ellalong Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Hakone Rd opp Ellalong Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Hakone Rd opp Woongarrah Sports Facilityamenitiesbus_stop
- Hiawatha Rd at Mataram Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Hiawatha Rd at Ridgewood Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Hiawatha Rd opp Mataram Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- 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.