Median house price
$940k
+6.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Crangan Bay, 2259
Est. population · Jun 2025
3
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
65
Median income
$1,125/wk
Employment rate
50%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$940,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Crangan Bay is a quieter smaller community in Central Coast Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Crangan Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
3
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
—
No data available
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Pop. growth
16th
percentile in NSW
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $940,000
- Median price change
- +6.8%
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(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 16th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in NSW
- 16th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3
- Median age
- 65
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kanangra Dr
- Kanangra Dr
- Kanangra Dr
- Kanangra Dr Before Pacific Hwy
- Kanangra Dr Opp Summerland Rd
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(2)
- The Big PrawnAttraction
- Parking
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Moriseset Comunity Health Centre (12.5 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
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· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool51 YAGUNA PARADE CRANGAN BAY 2259Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 TIRAL WAY CRANGAN BAY 2259Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation21 YIRANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 YIRANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development23 YIRANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 TIRAL WAY CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space36 BARGAN PARADE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 BARGAN PARADE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 YIRANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 BARBIN DRIVE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BIRIMA BOULEVARD CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 BIRIMA BOULEVARD CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Dual occupancy (attached)39 YIRANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Withdrawn
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Dual occupancy (attached)27 YIRANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BANDAR STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 YIRANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 BARBIN DRIVE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 YAGUNA PARADE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 GANANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Under Assessment
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 YAGUNA PARADE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)28 YIRANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)77 YAGUNA PARADE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)30 BARGAN PARADE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)35 Yaguna Parade, Crangan BayDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 MANKILLO WAY CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 YIRANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 YIRANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 BARGAN PARADE CRANGAN BAY 2259Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 WANDU ROAD CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 KANANGRA DRIVE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 BIDHALL STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 BARBIN DRIVE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool17 BIDHALL STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Under Assessment
June 2024
- Subdivision85 KANANGRA DRIVE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 BARBIN DRIVE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 YAGUNA PARADE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 GUNDJI WAY CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 BARGAN PARADE CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BIRIMA BOULEVARD CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 GANANG STREET CRANGAN BAY 2259Determined
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
- 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
- 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 8.1 km away).
Coalition 41.4%Labor 58.6%
2.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lake MunmorahLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Chain Valley BayLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Nords WharfLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- GwandalanLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- Summerland PointLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)4.5 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
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