Median house price
$1.03M
+4.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Niagara Park, 2250
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,893
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,780/wk
Employment rate
60.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
7.3%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Japanese, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Niagara Park is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Central Coast Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Niagara Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $690 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
2,893
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
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
#247
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
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
- 48.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2433rd in Australia
- State rank
- 728th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #247 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #515 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,030,000
- Median price change
- +4.8%
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
2,893(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- -5
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th 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 (~2,900), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,779
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,780
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 1,041
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,943
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 874 / 120 / 10
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)
- 328
- Against the person
- 70
- Against property
- 96
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,008
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Niagara Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 412 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Narara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 377 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.8 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little MiraclesWashington Avenuechildcare
- Niagara Park Childrens Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Kath Morr Rd
- CCP Washington Av
- FTB Kath Morr Rd
- Niagara Park Station
- ST/LFT To P1/2
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
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 libraries · 2 sports centres · 11 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.72
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.36
Food & drink(2)
- Valley TavernPub
- Harmony CourtRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- ABCOE Factory OutletSupermarket
- SparSupermarket
Community(4)
- Little MiraclesChildcare
Unit 21A 16 Washington Avenue, Niagara Park
- Niagara Park Childrens CentreChildcare
- Niagara LibraryLibrary
- Niagara Park Public SchoolSchool
Niagara Park
Health & services(1)
- Bonded Hearts Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
Unit 26 16 Washington Avenue, Niagara Park
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Delaware Road PlaygroundPark
- Niagara Park StadiumSports centre
- Niagara Park Swim CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (11)
Transport(22)
19 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(3)
- Parking (6)
- The Grove StudiosStudio
286 Mangrove Road, Somersby
- Ticket Validator
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Delaware Road PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- North Gosford Private Hospital (4.7 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)
- 116
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.1
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° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 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· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 NAROOMA ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation21 PIERCE STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Subdivision6 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 PIERCE STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 DELAWARE ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development19 MORVEN ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 NEWLING STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 PIERCE STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool109 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation21 HAMILTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 NEWLING STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 IRANDA AVENUE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure40 SILETTA ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 KAWANA AVENUE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 SUTTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BEAUTY PLACE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
2023· 10 proposals
July 2023
- Subdivision of land794 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs111 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees2 SUTTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 KAWANA AVENUE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces31 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development137 Alan St, NIAGARA PARK NSW 2250Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 KAWANA AVENUE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development106 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces817 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing11 SUTTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development49 NAROOMA ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees123 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees121 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
September 2022
- Other19 MORVEN ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 KAWANA AVENUE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing101 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 KARINA DRIVE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Shed88 GLEN ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 HAMILTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Dwelling18 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
April 2022
- Other11 SUTTON CLOSE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development58A NAROOMA ROAD NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces31 ALAN STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 JOPPA STREET NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 KARINA DRIVE NIAGARA PARK 2250Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs86 Alan Street Niagara Park 2250Determined
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
- 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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Robertson
- Member of Parliament
- Gordon REID (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,922
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 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 6.5 km away).
Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%
6.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Niagara Park (Robertson)Labor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Narara SouthLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Wyoming (Robertson)Labor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Gosford NorthLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- GosfordLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)5.0 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.