NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
North Avoca, NSW, 2260
Desirability index
89.7/100
How this score is calculated#89 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Avoca is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 2,318 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 926 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 399.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $690, houses $875), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,318
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,511
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 171 of 967
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,509
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 47 / 26 / 41
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)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $875
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
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)
- 926
- Against the person
- 333
- Against property
- 382
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 399.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -0.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault72
- Fraud99
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment112
- Malicious Damage To Property98
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault84
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
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- North Avoca Shops, Elgata Av
- Tramway Rd After Coast Rd
- Tramway Rd Opp Mulawa Cl
- Tramway Rd Opp Seasound Cres
- View St At Elgata Av
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).
204 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool7 VIEW STREET NORTH AVOCA 2260Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport18 HIBISCUS AVENUE NORTH AVOCA 2260Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool33 VIEW STREET NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 COAST ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 ELGATA AVENUE NORTH AVOCA 2260Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise15 21-23 NORTH AVOCA PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation60 NORTH AVOCA PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 NORTH AVOCA PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Under Assessment
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool7 VIEW STREET NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 COAST ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 NORTH AVOCA PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 TRAMWAY ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 NORTH AVOCA PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 DUNCAN ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 LAKE STREET NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 NORTH AVOCA PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 OCEAN STREET NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 NORTH AVOCA PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support25 BEACHCOMBER PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool1 BAREENA AVENUE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool9 PALMGROVE PLACE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 MULAWA CLOSE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1/5 bareena avenue, North Avoca, NSW, 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 LAKE SHORE DRIVE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)44 TRAMWAY ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
January 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise15 21-23 NORTH AVOCA PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 TRAMWAY ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
2024· 30 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 EASTER PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 DUNCAN ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool9 PALMGROVE PLACE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool23 TRAMWAY ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BELLEVUE CRESCENT NORTH AVOCA 2260Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 NORTH AVOCA PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support25 BEACHCOMBER PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool13 NORTH AVOCA PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TRAMWAY ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 EASTER PARADE NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 44 OCEAN STREET NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 FRANCIS ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 TRAMWAY ROAD NORTH AVOCA 2260Determined
2023· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 46 proposals
46 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 20 proposals
20 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
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 100 Bradleys RdBus stop
- 119 Lake Shore DrBus stop
- 12 Lake Shore DrBus stop
- 78 Bradleys RdBus stop
- 82 Lake Shore DrBus stop
- ake Shore Dr at Gulgong RdBus stop
- Bradleys Rd after Beachcomber PdeBus stop
- Bradleys Rd after Scenic HwyBus stop
- Bradleys Rd at Hibiscus AvBus stop
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coast Road Bush ReserveNature reserve
- John Gray Close ReserveNature reserve
- Terrigal Palm Grove ReserveNature reserve
- The Arena Bush ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- The Precious MettleNorth Avoca Paradealternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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)
- 5
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 89.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #89 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- North Avoca Shops, Elgata Avtransport
- Tramway Rd After Coast Rdtransport
- Tramway Rd Opp Mulawa Cltransport
- Tramway Rd Opp Seasound Crestransport
- View St At Elgata Avtransport
- The Precious MettlehealthNorth Avoca Paradealternative
- Coast Road Bush Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- John Gray Close Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Terrigal Palm Grove Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- The Arena Bush Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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