NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Rocky Point, 2259
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Desirability score
- Metro
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
Suburb profile
Rocky Point is a well-connected smaller community in Central Coast (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and transport and access the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,678
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 110
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,080
- Employment rate
- 54.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 0
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 · 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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 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)
- 30
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 109.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MARINE PARADE ROCKY POINT 2259Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureArea 22 & 23, St LeonardsDetermined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureArea 22 & 23, St LeonardsDetermined
August 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureArea 22 & 23, St LeonardsDetermined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structureArea 22 & 23, St LeonardsDetermined
April 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureArea 22 & 23, St LeonardsDetermined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structureArea 22 & 23, St LeonardsDetermined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureArea 22 & 23, St LeonardsDetermined
August 2023
- Residential flat buildingArea 22 & 23, St LeonardsDetermined
March 2023
- DemolitionArea 22 & 23 St Leonards SouthDetermined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Residential flat buildingArea 22 and 23, St Leonards SouthDetermined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 HASTINGS STREET ROCKY POINT 2259Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing11 BAYVIEW AVENUE ROCKY POINT 2259Determined
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 ST LEONARDS STREET ROCKY POINT 2259Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 BAYVIEW AVENUE ROCKY POINT 2259Determined
April 2021
- Other1 ST LEONARDS STREET ROCKY POINT 2259Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 BAYVIEW AVENUE ROCKY POINT 2259Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Secondary dwelling1 ST LEONARDS STREET ROCKY POINT 2259Withdrawn
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 11.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6924th in Australia
- State rank
- 2142nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #423 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #887 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime789
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime636
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime530
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1055
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3 HASTINGS STREET ROCKY POINT 2259Lodged 04 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning12 ST LEONARDS STREET ROCKY POINT 2259Lodged 21 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning7 BAYVIEW AVENUE ROCKY POINT 2259Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning7 BAYVIEW AVENUE ROCKY POINT 2259Lodged 11 Feb 2021 · Determined
- DemolitionplanningArea 22 & 23 St Leonards SouthLodged 16 Mar 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
More in Central Coast (NSW) Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.