NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Phegans Bay, NSW, 2256
Desirability index
#124 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Phegans Bay is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 406 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,982 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 4881.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $520, houses $625), 10 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
- 406
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,075
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,392
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
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)
- $625
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
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)
- 1,982
- Against the person
- 428
- Against property
- 521
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,881.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions335
- Domestic Violence Related Assault113
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment142
- Malicious Damage To Property158
- Transport Regulatory Offences375
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alkira Pde Opp Phegans Bay Rd
- Olive Av After Wattle Cres
- Phegans Bay Rd At Woy Woy Bay Rd
- Wattle Cres At Olive Av
- Woy Woy Bay Rd At Olive 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).
18 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 MONASTIR ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Withdrawn
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling191 PHEGANS BAY ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 Olive Avenue Phegans BayDetermined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool20 WATTLE CRESCENT PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31-33 RAYMOND ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98 PHEGANS BAY ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 WATTLE CRESCENT PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 WATTLE CRESCENT PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other4A CENTRAL AVENUE PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development29 RAYMOND ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling107 PHEGANS BAY ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces32 Olive Avenue Phegans BayDetermined
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of land161 PHEGANS BAY ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Withdrawn
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development180 PHEGANS BAY ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling40 MONASTIR ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 WATTLE CRESCENT PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
- Dwelling40 MONASTIR ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 MONASTIR ROAD PHEGANS BAY 2256Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alkira Pde opp Phegans Bay RdBus stop
- Olive Ave after Wattle CresBus stop
- Wattle Cres at Olive AveBus stop
- Woy Woy Bay Rd at Olive AveBus stop
- Slipway
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
- Elaroo Road ReserveNature reserve
- Monastir Road Bush ReserveNature reserve
- Phegans Bay Road ReserveNature reserve
- Phegans Raymond Road ReserveNature reserve
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)
- 9/10
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)
- 1
- 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
- 72.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #124 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
- Alkira Pde Opp Phegans Bay Rdtransport
- Olive Av After Wattle Crestransport
- Phegans Bay Rd At Woy Woy Bay Rdtransport
- Wattle Cres At Olive Avtransport
- Woy Woy Bay Rd At Olive Avtransport
- Elaroo Road Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Monastir Road Bush Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Phegans Bay Road Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Phegans Raymond Road Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning2 WATTLE CRESCENT PHEGANS BAY 2256Lodged 17 Mar 2023 · 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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