Median house price
$940k
+6.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Gwandalan, 2259
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,780
Growth (1 yr)
+2.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,493/wk
Employment rate
53.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$940,000
Languages at home
4%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Spanish, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gwandalan is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Central Coast Council with everyday amenities close at hand. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer safety, plus schools and education relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gwandalan snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
3,780
+2.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.9%
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
#227
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
71st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
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
- 32.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5105th in Australia
- State rank
- 1640th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #227 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #803 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $940,000
- Median price change
- +6.8%
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
3,780(June 2025)
+2.5% annual · +10.8% over 5 years · 92th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.5%
- 5-year growth
- +10.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +93
- Change in 5 years
- +367
- Growth rank in NSW
- 92th 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 (~4,150), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,785
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,493
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 174 of 1,599
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,382 / 27 / 20
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)
- 372
- Against the person
- 93
- Against property
- 122
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
- 953
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 26th
School list
- Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 953 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.5 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Gumnut Grove PreschoolUlooloo Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gwandalan Public School, Kanangra Dr
- Orana Rd After Kanangra Dr
- Orana Rd Before Winbin Cres
- Tunkuwallin Community Hall, Kanangra Dr
- Winbin Cres At Koowong Rd
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
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 libraries · 2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.79
Community(5)
- Gwandalan Community HallCommunity centre
- Tunkuwallin Community HallCommunity centre
- Gumnut Grove PreschoolKindergarten
10 Ulooloo Road, Gwandalan
- Gwandalan LibraryLibrary
- Gwandalan Public SchoolSchool
Gwandalan
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Gwandalan Lioness ParkPark
- Gwandalan Lions ParkPark
- Tunkuwallin ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(14)
14 bus stops
Other(14)
- Bbq (2)
- Gwandalan Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
120 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan
- Fish Cleaning
- Gwandalan & Summerland Point Community GardenGarden
- Gwandalan Bowling ClubLicenced Club
- Summerland SportiesLicenced Club
- Parking (7)
- Parking Space (2)
- Petrol station
- Picnic Table (3)
- Gwandalan Post OfficePost office
61-63 Gamban Road
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Waste Basket (3)
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gwandalan Lioness ParkPark
- Gwandalan Lions ParkPark
- Tunkuwallin ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Moriseset Comunity Health Centre (10.0 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)
- 109
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.8
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space14 MAWARRA STREET GWANDALAN 2259Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)8 LINMAR CLOSE GWANDALAN 2259Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)25 NOAMUNGA CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care33 QUINALUP STREET GWANDALAN 2259Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 ULOOLOO ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation72 WINBIN CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development87 WINBIN CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BREEZE STREET GWANDALAN 2259Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 WINDWARD CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 NOAMUNGA CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 LINMAR CLOSE GWANDALAN 2259Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 ULOOLOO ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 IMGA STREET GWANDALAN 2259Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 KOOWONG ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure18 ORANA ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 WINBIN CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure33 DULKARA STREET GWANDALAN 2259Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty160 KANANGRA DRIVE GWANDALAN 2259Additional Information Requested
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 WINDWARD CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
2024· 8 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 NOAMUNGA CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 IMGA STREET GWANDALAN 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 GAMBAN ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)53 FAIRWATER DRIVE GWANDALAN 2259Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 NOAMUNGA CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 NOAMUNGA CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 GAMBAN ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)196 GAMBAN ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
2023· 12 proposals
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 NOAMUNGA CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development8 WINDWARD CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 QUINALUP STREET GWANDALAN 2259Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition146 GAMBAN ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition66 GAMBAN ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development46 PARRAWEENA ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees6 BREEZE STREET GWANDALAN 2259Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling112 GAMBAN ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development3 COLLENDINA ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition7 WINBIN CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Under Assessment
- Dwelling31 WINBIN CRESCENT GWANDALAN 2259Determined
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces104 GAMBAN ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Shed40 BILLBABOURIE ROAD GWANDALAN 2259Determined
- Other7 SEABREEZE CLOSE GWANDALAN 2259Determined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Shortland
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONROY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,971
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.3 km away).
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
4.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GwandalanLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Summerland PointLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Nords WharfLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Mannering ParkLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- Chain Valley BayLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)4.8 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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.