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Alison, 2259

Est. population · Jun 2025

89

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.7%

Median age

47

Median income

$2,249/wk

Employment rate

50.7%

University qualified

4.1%

Work from home

22.9%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$940,000

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Rural living
What Alison is known for: Green suburb, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Alison is a semi-rural locality near Sydney, in Central Coast Council. It is close to the Wyong River and Cape Road.

Housing is a little more affordable than typical for similar places, with median house prices 10% below the peer median. Green cover is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for semi-rural and lifestyle localities, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are limited school access and fewer university qualifications, with school access 67% below the peer median.

Overall, Alison suits people prioritising more affordable housing over school access.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in New South Wales (189)

Strengths

  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
  • Housing is a little more affordable than typical for similar places

Weaknesses

  • School access is relatively limited
  • University qualifications are less common than in comparable places

What stands out

  • Wyong River
  • Cape Road
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data
  • Budget buyersInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Alison compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$940k

+6.8% change

Median rent

$680/wk

Houses $700 · Units $500

Population (ERP)

89

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Crime rate

74th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

71st

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

10%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

71st

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

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 house price (October to December 2025)
$940,000
Median price change
+6.8%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

89(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 71th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+4.7%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+4
Growth rank in NSW
71th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
85
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,249
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$3,500
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$600
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
50% / 40% / 10%
Employment rate
50.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
22.9% / 0% / 62.9%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
26 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

4.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 18.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified4.1% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified14.9% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational18.9% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below62.2% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce29.4%
  • Health20.6%
  • Engineering and related technologies14.7%
  • Architecture and building8.8%
  • Creative arts8.8%
  • Education8.8%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,267

55th percentile in NSW · -2% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$62,745

50th percentile in NSW · -3% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

19th percentile in NSW · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$63,771

39th percentile in NSW · +1% vs Australia

Residents with business income
8.0%

10th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2259 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
38,707
Taxpayers reporting net rent
4,072
Median net rent
-$1,081
Taxpayers reporting business income
3,268
Taxable income vs state median
+2%
Salary / wages vs state median
0%
Rental investment vs state median
-21%
Super vs state median
-9%
Business income vs state median
-20%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

3.6% born overseas

Language at home
85 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
3 (3.6%)
Australian citizens
85

Religion

68.2%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 68.2%, while 32.9% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion32.9%32.8%
Christianity68.2%47.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Anglican23.5%11.9%
Catholic17.6%22.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2259, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
9
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
101.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State crime-rate percentile
73.8th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+12.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
8
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
89.89

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions1
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault1
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
  • Malicious Damage To Property1
  • Transport Regulatory Offences1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,057
Median ICSEA percentile
71th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
2
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
  • Wyong Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 904 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Jilliby PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Wyong Ck PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Wyong HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Jilliby Rd Opp Jilliby Cemetery
  • Taskers Hue Rd
  • Taskers Hue Rd
  • Yarramalong Rd Before Hue Hue Rd
  • Yarramalong Rd Before Hue Hue Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

4 mapped amenities

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
15/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Health & services(1)
  • Coast and Valleys Veterinary HospitalVeterinary

    138 Hue Hue Road, Alison

Transport(3)

3 bus stops

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
18.8%
Woodland / forest cover
18.8%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Wyong Hospital (7.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
33.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 16°
Rainfall
308 mm · ~38 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 12°
Rainfall
258 mm · ~32 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
150 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 11°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

22 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Subdivision
    2260 STROUD HILL ROAD ALISON 2420Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)
    2243 STROUD HILL ROAD ALISON 2420Under Assessment

  • June 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    693 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
2024· 5 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    481 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    15 FRAMES LANE ALISON 2259Determined

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    28 YARRAMALONG ROAD ALISON 2259Determined

  • July 2024

  • Subdivision; Supporting Development
    2243 STROUD HILL ROAD ALISON 2420Determined

  • March 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    246 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
2023· 7 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    481 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined

  • August 2023

  • Telecommunications and communication facilities
    105 HUE HUE ROAD ALISON 2259Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    2243 STROUD HILL ROAD ALISON 2420Determined

  • July 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    70 CHURCH ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    344 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined

  • February 2023

  • Other
    114 HUE HUE ROAD ALISON 2259Determined

  • January 2023

  • Other
    2260 STROUD HILL ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
2022· 4 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development
    481 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined

  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    6 JILLIBY ROAD ALISON 2259Determined
  • Shed
    22 HUE HUE ROAD ALISON 2259Determined

  • February 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    36 MARSHDALE ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees
    34 JILLIBY ROAD ALISON 2259Determined

  • July 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    693 ALISON ROAD ALISON 2420Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • November 2020

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    6 JILLIBY ROAD ALISON 2259Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Dobell
Member of Parliament
Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,541
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.5 km away).

Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%

2.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WyongLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • WatanobbiLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
  • Wyong EastLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
  • JillibyLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • MardiLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)4.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Central Coast Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.