Median house price
$820k
+9.0% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Halekulani, 2262
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,826
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.3%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,031/wk
Employment rate
43.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$820,000
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Arabic, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast Council, Halekulani is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Halekulani snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $600 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
2,826
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
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
#106
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
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
- 33.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5016th in Australia
- State rank
- 1606th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #106 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #795 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 149
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $820,000
- Median price change
- +9%
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
2,826(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 62th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +3.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +24
- Change in 5 years
- +89
- Growth rank in NSW
- 62th 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 (~2,900), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,677
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,031
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 1,207
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,760
- Employment rate
- 43.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,030 / 11 / 22 (+ 75 other)
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)
- 150
- Against the person
- 59
- Against property
- 55
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault194
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment237
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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
- 937
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Budgewoi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 555 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 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
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- 83 Sunrise Av
- Budgewoi Public School, Lukela Av
- Sunrise Av Before Ulana Av
- Sunrise Av Opp Lukela Av
- Woolana Av After Ulana Av
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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 33 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
- 1.12
Community(1)
- Budgewoi Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Arnold Close ReservePark
- Carmel Avenue ReservePark
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(2)
- Bevington Shores Manufactured Home VIllageCaravan Site
- Walu Caravan ParkCaravan Site
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arnold Close ReservePark
- Carmel Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- 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
- Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital (8.1 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)
- 105
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.2
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· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure23 KALA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure169 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space1883 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 LILO AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space1883 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)79-81 COONANGA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1883 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure28 ULANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 WAILELE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space99 LAELANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation1883 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 HUENE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation159 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation87 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
April 2024
- Demolition118 DELIA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure105 WOOLANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation76 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation87 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 WOOLANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure130 MANOA ROAD HALEKULANI 2262Determined
September 2023
- Shed117 Sunrise Avenue Halekulani 2262Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 JEREMY CLOSE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
June 2023
- Other1771 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 JEREMY CLOSE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1883 MACLEAY DRIVE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
February 2023
- Other186 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Secondary dwelling168 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces96 DELIA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing19 ULANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land3 LILO AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition155 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces24 AHINA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
May 2022
- Shed58 LAELANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling28 ULANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling77 WOOLANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development77 SUNRISE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 WAILELE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling116 WOOLANA AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 KALELE AVENUE HALEKULANI 2262Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development123 MANOA ROAD HALEKULANI 2262Determined
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 8.9 km away).
Coalition 39.9%Labor 60.1%
1.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BudgewoiLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Budgewoi CentralLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Buff PointLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- San RemoLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Lake MunmorahLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)3.8 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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.