NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Avoca Beach, NSW, 2251
Desirability index
90.6/100
How this score is calculated#40 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Avoca Beach is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 4,708 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 943 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 200.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $778 (flats $550, houses $850), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,708
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,358
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 582 of 2,126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,508
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 88 / 112
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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $778
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 142
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 943
- Against the person
- 298
- Against property
- 429
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 200.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 16 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault79
- Fraud74
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
- Malicious Damage To Property110
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,081
- Avoca Beach Public SchoolPrimary
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
97 public transport stops in this suburb
- Avoca Beach Public School, The Round Dr
- Avoca Beach Public School, The Round Dr
- Cape Three Points Rd After The Round Dr
- Cape Three Points Rd Before Avoca Dr
- The Round Dr Opp Gill Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
421 planning-related records
2026· 33 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure290 HILLSIDE ROAD AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Subdivision15 ASCOT AVENUE AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation7A FAIRSCENE CRESCENT AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 THE ROUND DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 8 ASCOT AVENUE AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 YODALLA PLACE AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Subdivision1 BOWTELLS DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation289 THE ROUND DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 HILLSIDE ROAD AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 ASCOT AVENUE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation242 HILLSIDE ROAD AVOCA BEACH 2251Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MOORES ROAD AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool10 ASCOT AVENUE AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 16 AVOCA DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 ENDEAVOUR DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 KARANI AVENUE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Privacy screens; Stairway; Swimming pool32 FAIRSCENE CRESCENT AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading10 VINE STREET AVOCA BEACH 2251Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation59C THE ROUND DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 KUMALI CLOSE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 ASCOT AVENUE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation138 THE ROUND DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation1 Bowtells Drive, Avoca BeachWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 AVOCA DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 WARREN AVENUE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise10 VINE STREET AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 AVOCA DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure165A THE ROUND DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool277 THE ROUND DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 PARRENDI CLOSE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses220 AVOCA DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation339 THE ROUND DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Subdivision47 ARDEN AVENUE AVOCA BEACH 2251Additional Information Requested
2025· 58 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool; Supporting Development11 FRANKLIN AVENUE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 AUSTRAL AVENUE AVOCA BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure39 Cape Three Points Road, Avoca Beach NSW 2251Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 AVOCA DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support91 CAPE THREE POINTS ROAD AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Neighbourhood shop1 200 AVOCA DRIVE AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 HILLSIDE ROAD AVOCA BEACH 2251Determined
2024· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 55 proposals
55 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 84 proposals
84 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 94 proposals
94 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZ ATMATM
177 Avoca Drive
- 127 Avoca DrBus stop
- 156A Avoca DrBus stop
- 240 The Round DrBus stop
- 253 The Round DrBus stop
- 33 Hillside RdBus stop
- 50 Ridgway RdBus stop
- 56 Hillside RdBus stop
- 57A Avoca DrBus stop
- Avoca Beach Public School, The Round DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Avoca Lions ParkPark
- Haezlett ParkPark
- Hunter ParkPark
- Jack Muller Picnic AreaPark
- South End Point ParkPark
- Walder Crescent Bush ReserveNature reserve
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
- Avoca Beach Dentaldentist
- Avoca Beach Medical CentreAvoca Drivedoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 90.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #40 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Avoca Beach Public School, The Round Drtransport
- Avoca Beach Public School, The Round Drtransport
- Cape Three Points Rd After The Round Drtransport
- Cape Three Points Rd Before Avoca Drtransport
- The Round Dr Opp Gill Avtransport
- Avoca Beach Dentalhealthdentist
- Avoca Beach Medical CentrehealthAvoca Drivedoctor
- Avoca Lions Parkgovernmentpark
- Haezlett Parkgovernmentpark
- Hunter Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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