Median house price
$1.08M
+2.9% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Long Jetty, 2261
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,038
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,201/wk
Employment rate
49.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,080,000
Languages at home
7.3%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Long Jetty is a practical mid-sized suburb in Central Coast Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Long Jetty snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $680 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
7,038
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.1%
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
#39
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
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
- 48.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2412th in Australia
- State rank
- 721st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #39 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #509 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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 368
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,080,000
- Median price change
- +2.9%
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
7,038(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 64th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +65
- Change in 5 years
- +146
- Growth rank in NSW
- 64th 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 (~7,350), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,736
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,201
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 438 of 3,331
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 49.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,562 / 1,109 / 184 (+ 28 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 469
- Against the person
- 145
- Against property
- 183
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order247
- Breach Bail Conditions456
- Domestic Violence Related Assault295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment446
- Malicious Damage To Property380
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 987
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 606 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- The Entrance Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 756 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.6 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
86 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lindsay St After Oaks Av
- Lindsay St At Bonnieview St
- Lindsay St At McLachlan Av
- Watkins St At Elsiemer St
- Watkins St Opp Thelma St
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
134 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 3 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 86 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.59
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.59
Food & drink(4)
- Cafe 2261Cafe
- NeighboursCafe
The Entrance Road
- Long Jetty HotelPub
- Lotus CourtRestaurant
421 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
431-495 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Lion's ParkPark
- Rhodin Drive ReservePark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Playground (7)
- Jubilee OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(2)
- RSL MuseumMuseum
- Viewpoint
Transport(45)
45 bus stops
Other(23)
- BWSAlcohol
447-449 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Lakeview Tourist ParkCamp Site
- Duncans LakefrontCaravan Site
- Paradise ParkCaravan Site
- Compressed Air
- Garden
- Jetty Motel The EntranceMotel
- Parking (19)
- Cup Cakn AroundPastry
Unit 9
- Allcoast AquariumsPet
409 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
184-186 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
477-451 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty
- AmpolPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- The Salvation Army Long Jetty CorpsPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
328-334 The Entrance Road
- Public toilets
- Shelter (12)
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (7)
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Lion's ParkPark
- Rhodin Drive ReservePark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- The Salvation Army Long Jetty Corps
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Long Jetty Healthcare Centre (2.0 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)
- 238
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.8
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· 27 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)19 ANZAC ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 SURF STREET LONG JETTY 2261Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool22 CAPTAIN COOK CRESCENT LONG JETTY 2261Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation54 LINDSAY STREET LONG JETTY 2261Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)Lot 180, DP 28769, 1 Lindsay Street, Long GettyUnder Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool37 GORDON ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Fences; Swimming pool38 FRASER ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation51 ANZAC ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 ANZAC ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)67 ELSIEMER STREET LONG JETTY 2261Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 BONNIEVIEW STREET LONG JETTY 2261Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation18 BONNIEVIEW STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 Bonnieview Street Long Jetty 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 STELLA STREET LONG JETTY 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation86 ELSIEMER STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool54 MCLACHLAN AVENUE LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Swimming pool89 ELSIEMER STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)83 STELLA STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support50 WATERVIEW STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 SUTTON AVENUE LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)83 STELLA STREET LONG JETTY 2261Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool113 STELLA STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 FRASER ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)125 STELLA STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure13 TOOWOON BAY ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 BONNIEVIEW STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 RHODIN DRIVE LONG JETTY 2261Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 SURF STREET LONG JETTY 2261Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 ENDEAVOUR DRIVE LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Subdivision6 ELOORA ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool25 MCLACHLAN AVENUE LONG JETTY 2261Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision17 OAKS AVENUE LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure109 ELSIEMER STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure95 SURF STREET LONG JETTY 2261Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 GORDON ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 NEALE STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 LIDDELL STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 SWADLING STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)111 STELLA STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool37 GORDON ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 OAKS AVENUE LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 GILBERT STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 SHELLY BEACH ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 BELLEVUE STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure463 THE ENTRANCE ROAD LONG JETTY 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 THELMA STREET LONG JETTY 2261Determined
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
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).
Coalition 37.5%Labor 62.5%
3.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Long JettyLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Long Jetty EastLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- The EntranceLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- The Entrance NorthLabor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Shelly BeachLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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