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NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council

Little Wobby, NSW, 2256

Suburb snapshot

Little Wobby is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 23 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,982 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 86173.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $520, houses $625), 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
23
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,124
Dwelling vacancy
45%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 20
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
55%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 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.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,982
Against the person
428
Against property
521
Rate per 1,000 residents
86,173.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
94.3th (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

Planning & development

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

11 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1080 Hawkesbury River Little Wobby NSW 2256Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks
    968 HAWKESBURY RIVER LITTLE WOBBY 2256Withdrawn
2024· 1 proposal

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    958 Hawkesbury River Little WobbyDetermined
2023· 3 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waterway structures - minor alterations; Jetty
    928 HAWKESBURY RIVER LITTLE WOBBY 2256Determined

  • July 2023

  • Home business; Artisanal food and drink
    1076 Hawkesbury River, Little Wobby NSW 2256Determined

  • April 2023

  • Other
    940 HAWKESBURY RIVER LITTLE WOBBY 2256Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1080 Hawkesbury River Little Wobby NSW 2256Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Shed
    Lot 32 Hawkesbury River, Little WobbyDetermined
2021· 1 proposal

  • November 2021

  • Other
    Lot 20 Little wobbyDetermined
2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Port, wharf, boating facilities
    lot 60 Hawkesbury River, Little WobbyDetermined

  • July 2020

  • Dwelling
    60/-/DP7842Determined

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Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • TelstraTelephone

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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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

Recent changes

  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1080 Hawkesbury River Little Wobby NSW 2256Lodged 07 Dec 2022 · Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waterway structures - minor alterations; Jettyplanning928 HAWKESBURY RIVER LITTLE WOBBY 2256Lodged 11 Dec 2023 · Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanksplanning968 HAWKESBURY RIVER LITTLE WOBBY 2256Lodged 16 Sep 2025 · Withdrawn
  • Dwellingplanning60/-/DP7842Lodged 22 Jul 2020 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning1080 Hawkesbury River Little Wobby NSW 2256Lodged 29 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning958 Hawkesbury River Little WobbyLodged 04 Nov 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; ShedplanningLot 32 Hawkesbury River, Little WobbyLodged 05 Sep 2022 · Determined
  • Home business; Artisanal food and drinkplanning1076 Hawkesbury River, Little Wobby NSW 2256Lodged 31 Jul 2023 · Determined
  • Otherplanning940 HAWKESBURY RIVER LITTLE WOBBY 2256Lodged 12 Apr 2023 · Determined
  • OtherplanningLot 20 Little wobbyLodged 12 Nov 2021 · Determined

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