NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Macmasters Beach, NSW, 2251
Desirability index
71.5/100
How this score is calculated#129 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Macmasters Beach is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 1,399 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 943 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 674.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $778 (flats $550, houses $850), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,399
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,190
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 280 of 786
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,468
- Employment rate
- 56.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 0 / 15
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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $778
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 142
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)
- 943
- Against the person
- 298
- Against property
- 429
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 674.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault79
- Fraud74
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
- Malicious Damage To Property110
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lakeside Dr After Three Points Av
- The Scenic Rd Opp 737
- The Scenic Rd Opp Bounty Hill Rd
- Tudibaring Pde Opp Three Points Av
- Warri Cres At The Scenic Rd
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).
202 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 1 WARRI CRESCENT MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure797 THE SCENIC ROAD MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision9 MACMASTER PARADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 BEACHVIEW ESPLANADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)707A THE SCENIC ROAD MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool498 THE SCENIC ROAD MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 BEACHVIEW ESPLANADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 SOUTH PACIFIC DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 OCEAN DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision14 MACMASTER PARADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support568 THE SCENIC ROAD MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport43 MACMASTER PARADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 STONE PLACE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 LAKESIDE DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 NEWELL ROAD MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure66 BEACHVIEW ESPLANADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stairway7 STONE PLACE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool704 The Scenic Road Macmasters Beach 2251Determined
- Subdivision20 LAKESIDE DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 BOMBI ROAD SOUTH MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 BOMBI ROAD SOUTH MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 OCEAN DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2A SOUTH PACIFIC DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 WARRI CRESCENT MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 LAKESIDE DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures6 GRAHAME DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 MacMaster Parade, MacMasters BeachDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 STONE PLACE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolTHE SCENIC ROAD MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure434 THE SCENIC ROAD MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 MACMASTER PARADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 OCEAN DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
2024· 31 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BEACHVIEW ESPLANADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 WYVERN CRESCENT MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 BEACHVIEW ESPLANADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Swimming pool; Supporting Development179 DAJANI DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation87 BEACHVIEW ESPLANADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Withdrawn
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport53 TUDIBARING PARADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool413-429 THE SCENIC ROAD MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 LAKESIDE DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Determined
2023· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 16 proposals
16 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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Lakeside Dr after Three Points AvBus stop
- Namatjira Dr at The Scenic RdBus stop
- The Scenic Rd at Ocean DrBus stop
- The Scenic Rd opp 737Bus stop
- The Scenic Rd opp Bounty Hill RdBus stop
- Warri Cres at The Scenic RdBus stop
- Picnic Table (2)
- Shower
- Waste Basket (2)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Banavie ReservePark
- Corribeg ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 71.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #129 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
- Lakeside Dr After Three Points Avtransport
- The Scenic Rd Opp 737transport
- The Scenic Rd Opp Bounty Hill Rdtransport
- Tudibaring Pde Opp Three Points Avtransport
- Warri Cres At The Scenic Rdtransport
- Banavie Reservegovernmentpark
- Corribeg Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning8 1 WARRI CRESCENT MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Lodged 25 Jun 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning12 BEACHVIEW ESPLANADE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Lodged 19 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Swimming pool; Supporting Developmentplanning179 DAJANI DRIVE MACMASTERS BEACH 2251Lodged 14 Dec 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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