Median house price
$1.34M
+9.4% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Daleys Point, 2257
Est. population · Jun 2025
724
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
59
Median income
$1,227/wk
Employment rate
39.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,340,000
Languages at home
8.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Portuguese, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast Council, Daleys Point is a settled smaller community where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because safety and growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Daleys Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$615/wk
Houses $650 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
724
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.3%
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
#140
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
64th
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
- 25.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6257th in Australia
- State rank
- 2019th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #140 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #864 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $615
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 246
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,340,000
- Median price change
- +9.4%
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
724(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +14
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th 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 (~750), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 218 / 25 / 57
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 34
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order132
- Domestic Violence Related Assault138
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property174
- Other Offences94
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,039
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 64th
School list
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 426 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 25/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
Food & drink(1)
- Daley’s KitchenCafe
Empire Bay Drive
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Palermo ReservePark
- Sports field
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(1)
- Parking (2)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Palermo ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Central Coast Day Hospital (7.8 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
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.5
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 1 proposal
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 DALEY AVENUE DALEYS POINT 2257Additional Information Requested
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
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
- Robertson
- Member of Parliament
- Gordon REID (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,922
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 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 2.9 km away).
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
2.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Empire BayLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Booker BayLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Ettalong CentralLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- EttalongLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Hardys BayLabor 72.8% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)2.4 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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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.