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NSW · Central Coast Council

Charmhaven, 2263

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,640

Growth (1 yr)

+2.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+14.8%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,392/wk

Employment rate

51.8%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$890,000

Languages at home

4.7%non-English

Most common: Thai, Australian Indigenous languages, Serbian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

38.1/100
Below average

1272nd in NSW

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
  • High desirability
What Charmhaven is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, Café precinct, High desirability

Suburb profile

Charmhaven is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Central Coast Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.

The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer schools and education, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Charmhaven snapshot

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

Median house price

$890k

+15% change

Median rent

$570/wk

Houses $600 · Units $450

Population (ERP)

2,640

+2.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.2%

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

#191

among Metro Sydney · Emerging

Safety

75th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

90th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

11th

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
38.1/100 — Below average
National rank
4100th in Australia
State rank
1272nd in NSW
Peer rank
#191 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#719 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$450
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$570
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
230
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$890,000
Median price change
+14.5%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

2,640(June 2025)

+2.3% annual · +14.8% over 5 years · 90th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.3%
5-year growth
+14.8%
Change in 1 year
+59
Change in 5 years
+341
Growth rank in NSW
90th 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 (~3,100), extrapolated at +3.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,501
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,392
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
61 of 989
Median monthly mortgage
$1,705
Employment rate
51.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
861 / 60 / 7

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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
273
Against the person
86
Against property
85
Rate per 1,000 residents
103.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 29 residents
State safety percentile
75.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order193
  • Breach Bail Conditions442
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault201
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment344
  • Malicious Damage To Property238

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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
885
Median ICSEA percentile
11th
School list
  • Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 637 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • The Lakes CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 843 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 24 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

78 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Moala Pde After Pacific Hwy
  • Moala Pde Opp Kanimbla Av
  • Moala Pde Opp Merinda Av
  • Panorama Av After Charmhaven Av
  • Panorama Av Before Charmhaven 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

43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 78 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
36/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.4
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.2
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.8
Food & drink(3)
  • The Secret CafeCafe
  • The BunkerRestaurant
  • Vesuvius Woodfired Pizza, CharmhavenRestaurant
Community(1)
  • Charmhaven Community HallCommunity centre
Health & services(1)
  • Charmhaven Vet HospitalVeterinary

    6 Botham Close

Sport & outdoors(4)
  • Charmhaven ParkPark
  • Playground (2)
  • Sports field
Transport(15)

15 bus stops

Other(11)
  • Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself

    Chelmsford Road East

  • Central Coast Fire Control CentreFire station

    105 Arizona Road

  • Charmhaven Rural Fire BrigadeFire station

    Parkside Drive, Charmhaven

  • Wyong Operational Support Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
  • Garden
  • Laundry
  • Parking (9)
  • Parking Entrance
  • Petbarn CharmhavenPet

    Unit 2 6 Botham Close

  • Hope UC ChurchPlace of worship

    158-164 Pacific Highway

  • Reece Plumbing CharmhavenWholesale

    2 Callaghan Drive

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Charmhaven ParkPark
  • Hunter ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Hope UC Church

    158-164 Pacific Highway

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Wyong Hospital (4.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
127
Participants per 1,000 residents
48.1

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° / 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· 6 proposals

  • July 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    45 CARINYA STREET CHARMHAVEN 2263Additional Information Requested

  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Boat launching ramp; Water Infrastructure
    7 PANORAMA AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    137 PACIFIC HIGHWAY CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    98 PANORAMA AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • February 2026

  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    100 PACIFIC HIGHWAY CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    10 WINDERMERE AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined
2025· 19 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    25 CHELMSFORD ROAD CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    3 BOTHAM CLOSE CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; General industry
    3 ARIZONA ROAD CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment

  • November 2025

  • Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Neighbourhood shop
    8/14-16 Arizona Road Charmhaven NSW 2263Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    20 PARKSIDE DRIVE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    20 PARKSIDE DRIVE CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment
  • Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)
    4 CALLAGHAN DRIVE CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Subdivision
    8 O'HART CLOSE CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    15 HUNTER STREET CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • September 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Environmental protection works
    ARIZONA ROAD CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • August 2025

  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    35 ARIZONA ROAD CHARMHAVEN 2263Withdrawn
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station
    2 O'HART CLOSE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 UNA AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    105 PANORAMA AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • July 2025

  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility
    1 FAIRMILE CLOSE CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment

  • June 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    22 RESTHAVEN AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment

  • March 2025

  • 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 Australia; Non-standard Housing
    15 MOALA PARADE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Food and drink premise
    7 CALLAGHAN DRIVE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    22 CHARMHAVEN AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined
2024· 10 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    20 PARKSIDE DRIVE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • September 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    19 AWABA AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • August 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    48 PANORAMA AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • July 2024

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    20 PARKSIDE DRIVE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    25 RESTHAVEN AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • May 2024

  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure
    37 ARIZONA ROAD CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • April 2024

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    161 PACIFIC HIGHWAY CHARMHAVEN 2263Deferred Commencement
  • Demolition
    11-13 MATARAM ROAD CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • March 2024

  • Commercial development; Erection of a new structure
    37 ARIZONA ROAD CHARMHAVEN 2263Under Assessment

  • February 2024

  • Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility
    210 PACIFIC HIGHWAY CHARMHAVEN 2263Deferred Commencement
2023· 7 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Light industry
    7 CALLAGHAN DRIVE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • October 2023

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    14 WONDABOYNE AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • August 2023

  • Demolition; Signage; Restaurant or cafe
    193-199 PACIFIC HIGHWAY CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • July 2023

  • Secondary dwelling
    63 MOALA PARADE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • June 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    30 HUNTER STREET CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined
  • Industrial development
    37 ARIZONA ROAD CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land
    147 PANORAMA AVENUE CHARMHAVEN 2263Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 · 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 4.1 km away).

Coalition 36.1%Labor 63.9%

4.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • CharmhavenLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • WoongarrahLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Blue HavenLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
  • Lake HavenLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • Kanwal NorthLabor 60.3% · Coalition 39.7% TPP (2025)3.0 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)
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

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.