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Fingal Head, NSW
Desirability index
87/100
How this score is calculated#115 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Fingal Head is a small locality, home to around 615 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
- 615
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,614
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 269
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,350
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 17 / 18
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.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 934
- Fingal Head 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fingal Head Public School, Prince St
- Fingal Head Public School, Prince St
- Fingal Rd Before Wommin Lake Cres
- Fingal Rd Opp Wommin Lake Cres
- Queen St Before Lighthouse Pde
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).
54 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences2 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses2A CHITTICKS LANE FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Fences28 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool28 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)10 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool28 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12A QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool32 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool46 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)12 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool27 QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 CHITTICKS LANE FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 KING STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1A LETITIA ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition32 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development24 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other20 LAGOON ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Earthworks / change in levels; Other46 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 WOMMIN LAKE CRESCENT FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Secondary dwelling8A CHITTICKS LANE FINGAL HEAD 2487Withdrawn
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development36 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing8A CHITTICKS LANE FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development50 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs24 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development24 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Shed15 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling9 QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing9 QUEEN STREET FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing24 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 WOMMIN LAKE CRESCENT FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition46 FINGAL ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Determined
2021· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal 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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fingal Head Public School, Prince StBus stop
- Sheoak Shack Gallery CafeCafe
- Parking (2)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Playground
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shower
- Slipway
- TelstraTelephone
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cook Island Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Everson ParkPark
- Old Boat Harbour ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 3
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
- 87.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #115 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
- Fingal Head Public School, Prince Sttransport
- Fingal Head Public School, Prince Sttransport
- Fingal Rd Before Wommin Lake Crestransport
- Fingal Rd Opp Wommin Lake Crestransport
- Queen St Before Lighthouse Pdetransport
- Cook Island Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Everson Parkgovernmentpark
- Old Boat Harbour Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning50 MAIN ROAD FINGAL HEAD 2487Lodged 07 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1 WOMMIN LAKE CRESCENT FINGAL HEAD 2487Lodged 20 Mar 2023 · 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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