NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council

Green Point (Central Coast - NSW), NSW, 2251

Desirability index

79.6/100

#91 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Green Point (Central Coast - NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 6,810 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 943 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 138.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $778 (flats $550, houses $850), 2 school and preschool sites 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 parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,810
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,510
Dwelling vacancy
5.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
160 of 2,800
Median monthly mortgage
$2,121
Employment rate
51.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
181 / 178 / 189

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$550
Houses (January to March 2026)
$850
All types (January to March 2026)
$778
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
142

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
943
Against the person
298
Against property
429
Rate per 1,000 residents
138.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 23 residents
State safety percentile
12.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-3.4%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault79
  • Fraud74
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
  • Malicious Damage To Property110

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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)
1,100.5
  • Green Point Christian CollegeCombined
  • Yattalunga Valley Christian SchoolSpecial

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

118 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Avoca Dr After Davistown Rd
  • Avoca Dr After Lexington Pde
  • Avoca Dr At Elfin Hill Rd
  • Avoca Dr Opp 460
  • Woodport Aged Care Plus Centre, Central Coast Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

184 planning-related records

2026· 10 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    30 HENZEL ROAD GREEN POINT 2251Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 WARATAH CLOSE GREEN POINT 2428Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 DAVID STREET GREEN POINT 2251Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Group home (permanent)
    425 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    241 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    16 SANDPIPER PLACE GREEN POINT 2251Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    72 SUN VALLEY ROAD GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    11 CUDGEE CLOSE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • February 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School
    382 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Under Assessment
  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    241 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
2025· 30 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    49 GREEN POINT DRIVE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    7 PECKHAM PLACE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    16 SANDPIPER PLACE GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 WILLOWIN CLOSE GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
  • October 2025

  • Demolition
    130 GREEN POINT DRIVE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    32 KATHERINE CRESCENT GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    40 JAMES SEA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    31 WOODPORT CLOSE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 VERDEN CLOSE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external)
    64 HENZEL ROAD GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    59 JAMES SEA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    47 GREEN POINT DRIVE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
  • July 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation
    117 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)
    8 COOPER ROAD GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    91A KOOLANG ROAD GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    115 GREEN POINT DRIVE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    80 SEABREEZE PARADE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 PIXIE AVENUE GREEN POINT 2251Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    39 BAYSIDE DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    44 GREEN POINT DRIVE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    11 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 WARATAH CLOSE GREEN POINT 2428Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    315 AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 FRAZER AVENUE GREEN POINT 2428Determined
  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 MAXWELL CLOSE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • March 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    11 DAVID STREET GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • February 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    319C AVOCA DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    35 BAYSIDE DRIVE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 PINDARI TERRACE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
  • January 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    19 PINDARI TERRACE GREEN POINT 2251Determined
2024· 18 proposals

18 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 32 proposals

32 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 37 proposals

37 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 38 proposals

38 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 19 proposals

19 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • St GeorgeATM
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (7)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • 117 Avoca DrBus stop
  • 460 Avoca DrBus stop
  • Avoca Dr at Koolang RdBus stop
  • Avoca Dr at Park CresBus stop
  • Avoca Dr opp 460Bus stop
  • Avoca Dr opp Green Point Shopping VillageBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Binnowee ParkPark
  • Blessington ReservePark
  • Captain Cook ReservePark
  • Goondari ReservePark
  • Greenvale Road PlaygroundPark
  • James Sea Close ReserveNature reserve
  • Kincumba Mountain ReserveNature reserve
  • Sun Valley ParkPark
  • Wharf ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Mulholland's Farm9 Pixie Avenue Green PointSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
16
Parks (OSM)
10

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
79.6/100
Cohort rank
#91 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Avoca Dr After Davistown Rdtransport
  • Avoca Dr After Lexington Pdetransport
  • Avoca Dr At Elfin Hill Rdtransport
  • Avoca Dr Opp 460transport
  • Woodport Aged Care Plus Centre, Central Coast Hwytransport
  • Mulholland's Farmheritage9 Pixie Avenue Green PointSHR
  • Binnowee Parkgovernmentpark
  • Blessington Reservegovernmentpark
  • Captain Cook Reservegovernmentpark
  • Goondari Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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