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NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council

Magenta (NSW), NSW, 2261

Desirability score

15/100

6800th in Australia

67% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Magenta (NSW) is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 332 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 23 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 69.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $520, houses $680), limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
332
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,843
Dwelling vacancy
47.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
123 of 261
Median monthly mortgage
$2,139
Employment rate
40.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 68 / 0

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 · 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)
$680
All types (January to March 2026)
$620
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
368

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
23
Against the person
7
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 47 residents
State safety percentile
48th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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 · 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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Magenta Shores Golf Course, Magenta Dr
  • Magenta Shores Golf Course, Magenta Dr

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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

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

15 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators
    3 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • January 2025

  • Office Premise; Exhibition home; Hours of operation and trading
    2 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined

  • July 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    72 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • May 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    19 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined

  • April 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    7 Whitehaven Ave, MagentaDetermined
2022· 4 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Other
    WILFRED BARRETT DRIVE MAGENTA 2261Determined

  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    74 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined

  • May 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    78 PEBBLE BEACH AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined

  • January 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    15 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
2021· 4 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    9 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined

  • August 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    22 EDGEWOOD PLACE MAGENTA 2261Determined

  • July 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    3 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined

  • March 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    43 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • July 2020

  • Dwelling
    15 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • BurrawangPicnic Table

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
15.0/100
National rank
6800th in Australia
State rank
2108th in NSW
Peer rank
#153 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#225 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
67%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime247
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime456
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime295
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime446
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime380
  • Magenta Shores Golf Course, Magenta Drtransport
  • Magenta Shores Golf Course, Magenta Drtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning15 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Lodged 06 Jan 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22 EDGEWOOD PLACE MAGENTA 2261Lodged 11 Aug 2021 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3 WHITE HAVEN AVENUE MAGENTA 2261Lodged 14 Jul 2021 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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