NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council

Chain Valley Bay, NSW, 2259

Desirability index

22.8/100

#357 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Chain Valley Bay is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 2,773 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7,144 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 2576.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680 (flats $500, houses $700), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 2,773
Median age: 63
Median household income / week: $866
Dwelling vacancy: 4.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 62 of 1,299
Median monthly mortgage: $1,647
Employment rate: 32.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 116 / 111 / 4

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 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.

Data sources & freshness

DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 7,144
Against the person: 1,790
Against property: 2,342
Rate per 1,000 residents: 2,576.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile: 49.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: +5.9%

Most common offence types

Breach Bail Conditions789
Domestic Violence Related Assault437
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
Malicious Damage To Property530
Transport Regulatory Offences1055

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 1 July 2026 at 9:56 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

29 public transport stops in this suburb

46 Teragalin Dr
Teragalin Dr Before Mulloway Rd
Teraglin Lakeshore Home Village, Mulloway Rd
Trevally Av After Mulloway Rd
Valhalla Village, Mulloway Rd

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

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

48 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

June 2026
Subdivision19 Jun 2026
45 MULLOWAY ROAD CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Under Assessment
April 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure08 Apr 2026
27 BRIDGE AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
March 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 Mar 2026
20 TREVALLY AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined

2025· 6 proposals

November 2025
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Moveable dwelling10 Nov 2025
45 MULLOWAY ROAD CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Under Assessment
October 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation09 Oct 2025
29 TREVALLY AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
September 2025
Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 Sep 2025
45 MULLOWAY ROAD CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Under Assessment
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool05 Sep 2025
31 IVY AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
August 2025
Subdivision28 Aug 2025
45 MULLOWAY ROAD CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
July 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 Jul 2025
27 BRIDGE AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined

2024· 3 proposals

November 2024
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure19 Nov 2024
4 IVY AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
July 2024
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah17 Jul 2024
84 TERAGALIN DRIVE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
January 2024
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 Jan 2024
21 SUNSET PARADE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined

2023· 5 proposals

August 2023
Secondary dwelling03 Aug 2023
5 HOUSTON AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
July 2023
Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 Jul 2023
26 LLOYD AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
May 2023
Subdivision of land23 May 2023
45 MULLOWAY ROAD CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
Other16 May 2023
45 MULLOWAY ROAD CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
February 2023
Dwelling; Mixed use development; Food and drink premises14 Feb 2023
19 Lloyd Avenue Chain Valley Bay 2259Determined

2022· 10 proposals

November 2022
Dwelling28 Nov 2022
27 LLOYD AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
Other17 Nov 2022
54 LLOYD AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
Secondary dwelling17 Nov 2022
1 ELABANA AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
Alterations and additions to residential development09 Nov 2022
26 FINDLAY AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
October 2022
Shed20 Oct 2022
6 BRIDGE AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
September 2022
Alterations and additions to residential development26 Sep 2022
60 TERAGALIN DRIVE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
May 2022
Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs26 May 2022
60 FINDLAY AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
March 2022
Dwelling25 Mar 2022
1 TREVALLY AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Withdrawn
January 2022
Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development21 Jan 2022
33 SUNSET PARADE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Additional Information Requested
Other13 Jan 2022
2 MULLOWAY ROAD CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined

2021· 15 proposals

December 2021
Pools / decks / fencing21 Dec 2021
27 ELSINORE AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
October 2021
Alterations and additions to residential development25 Oct 2021
18 LLOYD AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
Pools / decks / fencing01 Oct 2021
78 LLOYD AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
September 2021
Alterations and additions to residential development14 Sep 2021
35 ELSINORE AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
August 2021
Other27 Aug 2021
60 FINDLAY AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
July 2021
Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees27 Jul 2021
50 Leumeah Avenue Chain Valley BayDetermined
June 2021
Pools / decks / fencing23 Jun 2021
24 ELABANA AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces02 Jun 2021
43 IVY AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
May 2021
Secondary dwelling04 May 2021
62 LEUMEAH AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
April 2021
Other14 Apr 2021
2 MULLOWAY ROAD CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Withdrawn
Pools / decks / fencing06 Apr 2021
78 LLOYD AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
Shed02 Apr 2021
17 LEUMEAH AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined
March 2021
Shed11 Mar 2021
20 MULLOWAY ROAD CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Determined

2020· 6 proposals

6 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 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

Amenities

24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bench (3)
Bicycle Parking
46 Teragalin DrBus stop
Findlay Ave opp Kariola StBus stop
Houston Ave opp Kariola StBus stop
Kanangra DrBus stop
Lloyd Ave opp Lloyd Avenue ShopsBus stop
Mulloway Rd opp Valhalla VillageBus stop
Teragalin Dr before Mulloway RdBus stop
Teragalin Dr opp Tarwhine AveBus 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 1 July 2026 at 8:43 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

Chain Valley Bay ReservePark
Joshua Porter ReservePark
Mulloway Road ForeshorePark
Teragalin Drive ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 1/10
IRSD decile (2021): 2/10

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 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 9
Parks (OSM): 7

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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 22.8/100
Cohort rank: #357 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

46 Teragalin Drtransport
Teragalin Dr Before Mulloway Rdtransport
Teraglin Lakeshore Home Village, Mulloway Rdtransport
Trevally Av After Mulloway Rdtransport
Valhalla Village, Mulloway Rdtransport
Chain Valley Bay Reservegovernmentpark
Joshua Porter Reservegovernmentpark
Mulloway Road Foreshoregovernmentpark
Teragalin Drive Reservegovernmentpark
Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning26 FINDLAY AVENUE CHAIN VALLEY BAY 2259Lodged 09 Nov 2022 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST
Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

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