Median house price
$1.38M
+8.0% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Saratoga, 2251
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,117
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.9%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,989/wk
Employment rate
62.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,380,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Most common: German, Russian, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Saratoga is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Central Coast Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Saratoga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$778/wk
Houses $850 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
4,117
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.0%
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
#77
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
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
- 50.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2042nd in Australia
- State rank
- 608th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #77 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #443 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,380,000
- Median price change
- +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
4,117(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +2.9% over 5 years · 67th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +2.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +42
- Change in 5 years
- +114
- Growth rank in NSW
- 67th 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 (~4,250), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,982
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,989
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 1,516
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,364 / 38 / 30 (+ 3 other)
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)
- 114
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 52
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault79
- Fraud74
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
- Malicious Damage To Property110
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,095
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 358 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Green Point Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,175 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Yattalunga Valley Christian SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 26 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.9 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
Public transport
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Davistown Rd At Warilda St
- Jirramba Av At Morrison St
- Mimosa Av After Jirramba Av
- Saratoga Shopping Centre, Village Rd
- Steyne Rd Before Boona Lane
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
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 49 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.5
Community(1)
- Brisbania Public SchoolSchool
1 High Street, Saratoga
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Buyuma ParkPark
- Jirramba ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Mount Pleasant LookoutViewpoint
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bench
- Saratoga Fire StationFire station
2 Rosemount Street, Saratoga
- Saratoga Veterans Hall CemeteryGrave Yard
- Weston Street BushlandNature Reserve
- Parking (4)
- Petrol station
13 Village Road
- Picnic Table
- Public Toilet Jirramba Reserve, SaratogaPublic toilets
- Public Toilet Saratoga Tennis CourtsPublic toilets
- Shelter
- Waste Basket (3)
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Buyuma ParkPark
- Jirramba ReservePark
- Weston Street BushlandNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Central Coast Day Hospital (5.0 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)
- 101
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.5
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 22 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool10 BRIGHTON ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MIMOSA AVENUE SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 THE CORSO SARATOGA 2251Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 IRWAN STREET SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation48 PATRICK CRESCENT SARATOGA 2251Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BROADWATER DRIVE SARATOGA 2251Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 HENDERSON ROAD SARATOGA 2251Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 BROADWATER DRIVE SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Subdivision40 STEYNE ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 STEYNE ROAD SARATOGA 2251Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6 STEYNE ROAD SARATOGA 2251Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 THE CORSO SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 MOONAH AVENUE SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Stairway51 BROADWATER DRIVE SARATOGA 2251Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 SHAW STREET SARATOGA 2251Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 STEYNE ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure168 HENDERSON ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BOONA LANE SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MIMOSA AVENUE SARATOGA 2251Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Privacy screens; Supporting Development74 HENDERSON ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool94 STEYNE ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BROADWATER DRIVE SARATOGA 2251Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 ANWEN CLOSE SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool66 BROADWATER DRIVE SARATOGA 2251Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 FREDERICK GODDARD CLOSE SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 STEYNE ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 KYEEMA AVENUE SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 THE CORSO SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 MOONAH AVENUE SARATOGA 2251Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure104A HENDERSON ROAD SARATOGA 2251Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ANWEN CLOSE SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool21 IRWAN STREET SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 LLEWELLYN STREET SARATOGA 2251Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Function centre10 WILLAROO ROAD SARATOGA 2251Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 STEYNE ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure97 STEYNE ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Subdivision40 STEYNE ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision10 HIGH STREET SARATOGA 2251Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 IRWAN STREET SARATOGA 2251Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14-16 MORRISON STREET SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport16 SHAW STREET SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 VILLAGE ROAD SARATOGA 2251Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9A BROADWATER DRIVE SARATOGA 2251Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Expect delays. Reduce your speed.Steyne Road21 Jul 2026 – 01 Mar 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Rosemount36 Village Road East SaratogaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · 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 4.1 km away).
Coalition 44.7%Labor 55.3%
4.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SaratogaLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- DavistownLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Kincumber CentralLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Woy WoyLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.0% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Empire BayLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)3.4 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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.