NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Erina Heights, NSW, 2260
Desirability index
93.7/100
How this score is calculated#51 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Erina Heights is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 454 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 926 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 2039.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $690, houses $875), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,819
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 142
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 69%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 5 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $875
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
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)
- 926
- Against the person
- 333
- Against property
- 382
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,039.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -0.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault72
- Fraud99
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment112
- Malicious Damage To Property98
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault84
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,124.5
- Central Coast Grammar SchoolCombined
- Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Central Coast Grammar, School Grounds
- Central Coast Grammar, School Grounds
- Erina Heights Public School, Central Coast Hwy
- Erina Heights Public School, Central Coast Hwy
- The Entrance Rd After Brooks Hill Lane
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).
56 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation522A THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool; Supporting Development51 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; 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; Residential Accommodation461A THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space416 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility396 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure428 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationTHE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
January 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Retail Premise; Plant nursery; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading408 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure375 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision33 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Under Assessment
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure413 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure485 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 OLD TUGGERAH BEACH ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool22 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure517 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Supporting Development522A THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing28 MATCHAM ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling12 OLD TUGGERAH BEACH ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Withdrawn
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Change of use488 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development530 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development28 MATCHAM ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Change of use387 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling496 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing51 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development393 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development22 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling12 OLD TUGGERAH BEACH ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
May 2022
- Shed28 MATCHAM ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed436 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees15 MATCHAM ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces24 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 ARUNDEL ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Subdivision of land51 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing34 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
2021· 16 proposals
September 2021
- Change of use387 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other45 SERPENTINE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling428 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling352 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Determined
2020· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 436 The Entrance RdBus stop
- Brooks Hill LaneBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy after Arundel RdBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy at Arundel RdBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy at Matcham RdBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy opp Central Coast Grammar SchoolBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy opp Serpentine RdBus stop
- Erina Heights Public School, Central Coast HwyBus stop
- The Entrance Rd after Brooks Hill LaneBus stop
- The Entrance Rd opp 423Bus stop
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
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Footprints Early Learning Centrechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 2
- 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
- 93.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #51 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
- Central Coast Grammar, School Groundstransport
- Central Coast Grammar, School Groundstransport
- Erina Heights Public School, Central Coast Hwytransport
- Erina Heights Public School, Central Coast Hwytransport
- The Entrance Rd After Brooks Hill Lanetransport
- Footprints Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Change of useplanning488 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Lodged 17 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning393 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Lodged 09 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facilityplanning396 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Lodged 31 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning416 THE ENTRANCE ROAD ERINA HEIGHTS 2260Lodged 11 Nov 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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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