NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Ettalong Beach, NSW, 2257
Desirability index
#115 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ettalong Beach is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 5,161 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,501 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 290.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $615 (flats $500, houses $650), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,161
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,077
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 395 of 2,901
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 41.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 202 / 885 / 194
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
- 290.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 975
- Ettalong 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
97 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cooinda Village, Springwood St
- Ettalong Public School, Uligandi St
- Ocean View Rd After Picnic Pde
- Ocean View Rd At Memorial Av
- Uligandi St At Barrenjoey Rd
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).
290 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation94 KARINGI STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)30 BEACH STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Under Assessment
May 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure22 BREAM ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)79 THE ESPLANADE ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 38 FLOUNDER ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Subdivision302 OCEAN VIEW ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation15 COOLABAH STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
April 2026
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop189 OCEAN VIEW ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)14 BANGALOW STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 BANKSIA STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 SCHNAPPER ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)161 BARRENJOEY ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space71 KARINGI STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 COOLABAH STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)29 PALM STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool26 BANGALOW STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)51-54 THE ESPLANADE ETTALONG BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure302-306 Ocean View Road, Ettalong BeachDetermined
January 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)59 THE ESPLANADE ETTALONG BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space3 BEACH STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool155 SPRINGWOOD STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool43 KOURUNG STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
2025· 42 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 KARINGI STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
November 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise302 Ocean View Road, Ettalong BeachUnder Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 FLATHEAD ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BANGALOW STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)38 BANGALOW STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation107 BROKEN BAY ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation15 COOLABAH STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 BURRAWANG STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 COLLAREEN STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space155 SPRINGWOOD STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)57 KARINGI STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 LAGOON STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Subdivision88 BOURKE ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
September 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure31 FLOUNDER ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)5 31 BREAM ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation55 KOURUNG STREET ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation51 BROKEN BAY ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure56 SCHNAPPER ROAD ETTALONG BEACH 2257Determined
2024· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 31 proposals
31 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
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Barrenjoey Rd after Bangalow StBus stop
- Barrenjoey Rd after Burrawang StBus stop
- Barrenjoey Rd after Lagoon StBus stop
- Barrenjoey Rd at Ridge StBus stop
- Barrenjoey Rd at Warrah StBus stop
- Barrenjoey Rd before Palm StBus stop
- Barrenjoey Rd opp Warrah StBus 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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Ettalong Beach Dentaldentist
- Ettalong Chemsave PharmacyOcean View Roadpharmacy
- Ettalong Family Medical Centreclinic
- Paul Peachy Muscle TherapyPacific Avenuephysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- 74.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #115 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cooinda Village, Springwood Sttransport
- Ettalong Public School, Uligandi Sttransport
- Ocean View Rd After Picnic Pdetransport
- Ocean View Rd At Memorial Avtransport
- Uligandi St At Barrenjoey Rdtransport
- Douglass Hanly Moirhealthsample_collection
- Ettalong Beach Dentalhealthdentist
- Ettalong Chemsave PharmacyhealthOcean View Roadpharmacy
- Ettalong Family Medical Centrehealthclinic
- Paul Peachy Muscle TherapyhealthPacific Avenuephysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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