NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Picketts Valley, NSW, 2251
Desirability index
#246 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Picketts Valley is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 221 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 943 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 4267.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $778 (flats $550, houses $850), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,971
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 64
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $778
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 142
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)
- 943
- Against the person
- 298
- Against property
- 429
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,267
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault79
- Fraud74
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
- Malicious Damage To Property110
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Avoca Dr Opp Avoca Beach Bowling Club
- Avoca Dr Opp Avoca Beach Bowling Club
- Scenic Hwy At Picketts Valley Rd
- Scenic Hwy Opp Picketts Valley Rd
- Scenic Hwy Opp Picketts Valley 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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 PICKETTS VALLEY ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 BUNGENDORE ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 COUNTRY VIEW CLOSE PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 PICKETTS VALLEY ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 PICKETTS VALLEY ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure88 PICKETTS VALLEY ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees88 PICKETTS VALLEY ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
April 2023
- Shed2 COUNTRY VIEW CLOSE PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development7 COUNTRY VIEW CLOSE PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development107 PICKETTS VALLEY ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
September 2022
- Shed25 PICKETTS VALLEY ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling2 21 Picketts Valley Road Picketts ValleyDetermined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling2 21 Picketts Valley Road Picketts ValleyDetermined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development420 SCENIC HIGHWAY PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Dwelling113 PICKETTS VALLEY ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Avoca Dr opp Avoca Beach Bowling ClubBus stop
- Waste Basket
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
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 73.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #246 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
- Avoca Dr Opp Avoca Beach Bowling Clubtransport
- Avoca Dr Opp Avoca Beach Bowling Clubtransport
- Scenic Hwy At Picketts Valley Rdtransport
- Scenic Hwy Opp Picketts Valley Rdtransport
- Scenic Hwy Opp Picketts Valley Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning420 SCENIC HIGHWAY PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Lodged 01 Mar 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning2 21 Picketts Valley Road Picketts ValleyLodged 02 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning2 21 Picketts Valley Road Picketts ValleyLodged 15 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning113 PICKETTS VALLEY ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Lodged 15 Sep 2020 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning107 PICKETTS VALLEY ROAD PICKETTS VALLEY 2251Lodged 25 May 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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