NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Lake Haven, NSW, 2263
Desirability index
#479 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lake Haven is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 3,529 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,717 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 769.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570 (flats $450, houses $600), 1 school and preschool site 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,529
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,023
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 113 of 1,560
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 38%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 126 / 338 / 67
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)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 2,717
- Against the person
- 859
- Against property
- 848
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 769.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order193
- Breach Bail Conditions442
- Domestic Violence Related Assault201
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment344
- Malicious Damage To Property238
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 923
- Gorokan High SchoolSecondary
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
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gorokan High School, Goobarabah Av
- Lake Haven Centre, Stand E
- Lake Haven Centre, Stand F
- Lake Haven Dr Before Lyle St
- Lake Haven Dr Opp Homemaker Lake Haven
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).
55 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises53 LAKE HAVEN DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Under Assessment
April 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink4 BANNISTER DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)10 GAVIN WAY LAKE HAVEN 2263Under Assessment
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 COURIGAL STREET LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure7 GOROKAN DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool13 OXFORD DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport65 CHRISTOPHER CRESCENT LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 BROMLEY COURT LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
July 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise7 BANNISTER DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 GOOBARABAH AVENUE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink4 BANNISTER DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
November 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise7 BANNISTER DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise; Shop43 LAKE HAVEN DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure158 DUDLEY STREET LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool6 BENSLEY CLOSE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 GLADING CLOSE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 MALVINA PARADE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BENSLEY CLOSE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 COURIGAL STREET LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 BANNISTER DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land7 COURIGAL STREET LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land5 KYLIE CLOSE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
April 2023
- Other43 LAKE HAVEN DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing101 MALVINA PARADE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other4 LONSDALE CLOSE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
2022· 15 proposals
December 2022
- Other43 LAKE HAVEN DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition5 GLADING CLOSE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
October 2022
- Secondary dwelling5 NATHAN PLACE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
- Change of use53 LAKE HAVEN DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land6 LYLE STREET LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
July 2022
- Dual occupancy7 COURIGAL STREET LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development53 LAKE HAVEN DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs6 TRISTRAM CLOSE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development2 BENSLEY CLOSE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
April 2022
- Other1 BANNISTER DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other43 LAKE HAVEN DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
- Change of use7 BANNISTER DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 2 HOLLY CLOSE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 COURIGAL STREET LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
January 2022
- Signage7 BANNISTER DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Determined
2021· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 5 proposals
5 proposals 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
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Lake Haven Centre, Stand 3Bus Station
- Lake Haven Centre, Stand 4Bus Station
- Lake Haven Centre, Stand 5Bus Station
- Lake Haven Centre, Stand 7Bus Station
- Dudley St at Inderan AveBus stop
- Gorokan Dr after Christopher CresBus stop
- Gorokan Dr after Goobarabah AvBus stop
- Gorokan Dr at Megan ClBus stop
- Gorokan Dr before Christopher CresBus 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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Chelmsford Road East ReservePark
- Elise Close ReservePark
- Renee Close ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 48.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #479 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
- Gorokan High School, Goobarabah Avtransport
- Lake Haven Centre, Stand Etransport
- Lake Haven Centre, Stand Ftransport
- Lake Haven Dr Before Lyle Sttransport
- Lake Haven Dr Opp Homemaker Lake Haventransport
- Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Chelmsford Road East Reservegovernmentpark
- Elise Close Reservegovernmentpark
- Renee Close Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise; Shopplanning43 LAKE HAVEN DRIVE LAKE HAVEN 2263Lodged 01 Nov 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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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