Median house price
$820k
+9.0% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Budgewoi, 2262
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,648
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.3%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,289/wk
Employment rate
47.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$820,000
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Most common: Greek, Thai, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Life in Budgewoi revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. City outings and nearby suburbs add variety without undoing the coastal pace of everyday life. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Budgewoi snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $600 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
3,648
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#16
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2752nd in Australia
- State rank
- 829th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #16 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #83 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 149
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $820,000
- Median price change
- +9%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,648(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 62th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +3.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +31
- Change in 5 years
- +115
- Growth rank in NSW
- 62th 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 (~3,750), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,497
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,289
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 205 of 1,626
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Employment rate
- 47.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,254 / 24 / 108 (+ 28 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 194
- Against the person
- 76
- Against property
- 71
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault194
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment237
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 937
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Budgewoi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 555 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- 43 Sunrise Av
- Noela Pl Opp Elua Av
- Noela Pl Opp Halekulani Oval
- Scenic Dr At Webster Av
- Sunrise Av Before Natuna Av
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
94 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 2 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 60 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 69/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.43
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.29
Food & drink(7)
- Cafe
- Cafe One Fifty FourCafe
- Daly Coffee DenCafe
Unit 1 105 Scenic Drive
- Ocean St Bowl & Smoothie BarCafe
- Ocean Street Bowl & Smoothie BarCafe
- Domino'sFast food
Lake Street
- Budgewoi HotelPub
Shopping(1)
- ColesSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Ashley Chapman ReservePark
- Budgewoi Lions ParkPark
- Budgewoi Rotary ParkPark
- Halekulani OvalPark
- Park
- Woodland Parkway ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(19)
19 bus stops
Other(17)
- Budgewoi CellarsAlcohol
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Butcher, Baker & Candlestick MakerCoffee
- Drinking water
- Hibiscus Lakeside MotelMotel
- Budgewoi NewsagencyNewsagent
- Halekulani Bowling ClubParking
- Parking (16)
- Picnic Table (5)
- Budgewoi Post OfficePost office
73 Scenic Drive
- Public toilets
- The Swordfish CoSeafood
- Shelter (5)
- Slipway (3)
- Waste Basket (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashley Chapman ReservePark
- Budgewoi Lions ParkPark
- Budgewoi Rotary ParkPark
- Halekulani OvalPark
- Scenic Circle ReservePark
- Woodland Parkway ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital (7.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 135
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.0
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure147 BUDGEWOI ROAD BUDGEWOI 2262Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KAILUA AVENUE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 OURRINGO STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 DIAMOND HEAD DRIVE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 KALANI STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise75 SCENIC DRIVE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 WEEMALA STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure201 SCENIC DRIVE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 DIAMOND HEAD DRIVE BUDGEWOI 2262Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 COONANGA AVENUE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development22 SOMERVILLE CLOSE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
February 2026
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise95-97 SCENIC DRIVE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 NATUNA AVENUE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home3 WEEMALA STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 COONANGA AVENUE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41 SCENIC CIRCLE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 SUNRISE AVENUE BUDGEWOI 2262Under Assessment
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 SONOMA ROAD BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ERUDGEREE STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)1 MIMOSA ROAD BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home3 WEEMALA STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation95 Natuna Ave BudgewoiDetermined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure143 BUDGEWOI ROAD BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 OURRINGO STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
February 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool1 COLOMA STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 SCENIC CIRCLE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 BOOMERANG STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 MIMOSA ROAD BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 COONANGA AVENUE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia11 ERUDGEREE STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 KAILUA AVENUE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure167 BUDGEWOI ROAD BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 UWA STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingOcean Street & Budgewoi Circuit BUDGEWOI NSW 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool30 SONOMA ROAD BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space46 LAELANA AVENUE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 DELIA AVENUE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space76 DELIA AVENUE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BUDGEWOI CIRCLE BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 MANOA ROAD BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 WEEMALA STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Withdrawn
June 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home3 WEEMALA STREET BUDGEWOI 2262Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Shortland
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONROY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,971
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.6 km away).
Coalition 39.1%Labor 60.9%
0.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Budgewoi CentralLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)0.0 km away
- BudgewoiLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Buff PointLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- San RemoLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- Lake MunmorahLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)5.3 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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.