NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Daleys Point, NSW, 2257
Desirability index
#655 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Daleys Point is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 705 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,501 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 2129.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $615 (flats $500, houses $650), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,227
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,455
- Employment rate
- 39.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 25 / 57
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $615
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 246
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)
- 1,501
- Against the person
- 503
- Against property
- 607
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,129.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +4.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order132
- Domestic Violence Related Assault138
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property174
- Other Offences94
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
- Daley Av At Helmsman Bvd
- Daley Av Before Tulani Av
- Empire Bay Dr At Yugari Cres
- Empire Bay Dr Opp The Cove Retirement Village
- The Cove Retirement Village, Empire Bay 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).
38 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Under Assessment
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport25 Empire Bay Drive Daleys PointWithdrawn
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Boat shed81 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Additional Information Requested
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty91 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool95 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure37 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty; Water Infrastructure; Infrastructure81 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure73 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8A DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving67 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development87 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development52-54 FISHERMANS PARADE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other5A EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development93 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces37 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling8 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
November 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities77 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 TULANI AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development122 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling64 FISHERMANS PARADE DALEYS POINT 2257Withdrawn
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs69 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
May 2022
- Other3 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
March 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees15 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 TULANI AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
2021· 9 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development67 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 FISHERMANS PARADE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
August 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities94 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling86 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development67 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling12 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees42 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 YUGARI CRESCENT DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
October 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
July 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Determined
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Daley Av at Helmsman BvdBus stop
- Daley Av before Tulani AvBus stop
- Daley Av opp Helmsman BvdBus stop
- Empire Bay Dr at Yugari CresBus stop
- Empire Bay Dr opp Helmsman BvdBus stop
- Empire Bay Dr opp The Cove Retirement VillageBus stop
- Maitland Bay Drive Bridge, Maitland Bay DrBus stop
- The Cove Retirement Village, Empire Bay DrBus stop
- Daley’s KitchenCafe
Empire Bay Drive
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
- Palermo ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 30.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #655 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Daley Av At Helmsman Bvdtransport
- Daley Av Before Tulani Avtransport
- Empire Bay Dr At Yugari Crestransport
- Empire Bay Dr Opp The Cove Retirement Villagetransport
- The Cove Retirement Village, Empire Bay Drtransport
- Palermo Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning87 EMPIRE BAY DRIVE DALEYS POINT 2257Lodged 21 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning52-54 FISHERMANS PARADE DALEYS POINT 2257Lodged 19 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1 TULANI AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Lodged 17 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning122 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Lodged 09 Oct 2022 · Determined
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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