NSW · Wollongong Council
Coalcliff, NSW, 2508
Desirability index
#339 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Coalcliff is a small locality in the Wollongong area, home to around 212 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 315 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 1485.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $765, 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
- 212
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $3,299
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $795
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)
- 315
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,485.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +7.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
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
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coalcliff Station
- Coalcliff Station, Lawrence Hargrave Dr
- Coalcliff Station, Platform 1
- Coalcliff Station, Platform 2
- FTB Law Har Dr
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).
30 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation220 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool241 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 PATERSON ROAD COALCLIFF 2508Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces232 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space225 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces220 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure237 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation279 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Withdrawn
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)27 PATERSON ROAD COALCLIFF 2508Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure252 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation241 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation221 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure211 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure252 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stairway; Swimming pool209 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation223 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure279 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development252 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces21 PATERSON ROAD COALCLIFF 2508Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development26 PATERSON ROAD COALCLIFF 2508Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition241 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development44 PATERSON ROAD COALCLIFF 2508Determined
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development26 PATERSON ROAD COALCLIFF 2508Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing221 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling231 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling217 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Dwelling217 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development213 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development44 PATERSON ROAD COALCLIFF 2508Determined
- Other237 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Determined
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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- 75-77 Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
- Coalcliff Station, Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Coalcliff StationBus stop
- Paterson Rd after Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
- Paterson Rd at Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
- Paterson Rd before Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
- Picnic Table
- Playground
- Shower
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Leeder ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 53.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #339 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Coalcliff Stationtransport
- Coalcliff Station, Lawrence Hargrave Drtransport
- Coalcliff Station, Platform 1transport
- Coalcliff Station, Platform 2transport
- FTB Law Har Drtransport
- Leeder Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning252 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Lodged 03 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning44 PATERSON ROAD COALCLIFF 2508Lodged 03 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning44 PATERSON ROAD COALCLIFF 2508Lodged 23 Oct 2020 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning241 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COALCLIFF 2508Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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