NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Mount White, NSW, 2250
Suburb snapshot
Mount White is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 171 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,261 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 48309.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $640, houses $690), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 89
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 50.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 14
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)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
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)
- 8,261
- Against the person
- 1,771
- Against property
- 2,413
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48,309.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
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
- Morgans Rd At Ernbrook Rd
- Morgans Rd At Ernbrook 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).
17 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)80 ERNBROOK ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
July 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading20 ASHBROOKES ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 ASHBROOKES ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
May 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
May 2024
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Other231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling175 GLENWORTH VALLEY ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Withdrawn
July 2022
- Other20 ASHBROOKES ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling310 GLENWORTH VALLEY ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling177 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing131 MORGANS ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Shed20 ASHBROOKES ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Bed and breakfast accommodation231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Saddles Garden CentreGarden Centre
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mount White Bush ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Morgans Rd At Ernbrook Rdtransport
- Morgans Rd At Ernbrook Rdtransport
- Mount White Bush Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Advertising and signage; Business identification signplanning231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Lodged 25 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification signplanning231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Lodged 05 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning175 GLENWORTH VALLEY ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Lodged 13 Dec 2022 · Withdrawn
- Dwellingplanning310 GLENWORTH VALLEY ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Lodged 21 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning177 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Lodged 08 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning2 ASHBROOKES ROAD MOUNT WHITE 2250Lodged 29 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling; Bed and breakfast accommodationplanning231 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT WHITE 2250Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · 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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