NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Horsfield Bay, NSW, 2256
Desirability index
#202 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Horsfield Bay is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 501 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,982 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 3956.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $520, houses $625), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 206
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 61.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 4 / 0
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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $625
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
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)
- 1,982
- Against the person
- 428
- Against property
- 521
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,956.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions335
- Domestic Violence Related Assault113
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment142
- Malicious Damage To Property158
- Transport Regulatory Offences375
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Horsfield Rd At Woy Woy Rd
- Woy Woy Rd At Banyo Cl
- Woy Woy Rd At Banyo Cl
- Woy Woy Rd Opp Banyo Cl
- Woy Woy Rd Opp Banyo Cl
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).
17 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 GABAGONG ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 GABAGONG ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 GOONDI CLOSE HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 HORSFIELD ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 HORSFIELD ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space44 HORSFIELD ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Dwelling33 GABAGONG ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
2022· 2 proposals
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing15 GOONDI CLOSE HORSFIELD BAY 2256Withdrawn
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 KUNALA LANE HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
2021· 5 proposals
June 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3 horsefield road, horsefield bayDetermined
- Secondary dwelling38 HORSFIELD ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
May 2021
- Shed23 GABAGONG ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs25 HORSFIELD ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 HORSFIELD ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces27a gabagong road Horsfield Bay NSW 2256Determined
October 2020
- Shed18 BANYO CLOSE HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
- Secondary dwelling38 HORSFIELD ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Horsfield Rd at Woy Woy RdBus stop
- Woy Woy Rd at Banyo ClBus stop
- Woy Woy Rd opp Banyo ClBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 55.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #202 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
- Horsfield Rd At Woy Woy Rdtransport
- Woy Woy Rd At Banyo Cltransport
- Woy Woy Rd At Banyo Cltransport
- Woy Woy Rd Opp Banyo Cltransport
- Woy Woy Rd Opp Banyo Cltransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning17 KUNALA LANE HORSFIELD BAY 2256Lodged 01 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning60 HORSFIELD ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Lodged 10 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning3 horsefield road, horsefield bayLodged 23 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning33 GABAGONG ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Lodged 31 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning21 GABAGONG ROAD HORSFIELD BAY 2256Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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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