NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Shelly Beach (NSW), NSW, 2261
Desirability index
83.5/100
How this score is calculated#73 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Shelly Beach (NSW) is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 1,313 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,817 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 2907.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $520, houses $680), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,313
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,646
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 543
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 32 / 60 / 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)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 368
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)
- 3,817
- Against the person
- 1,179
- Against property
- 1,485
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,907.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -13.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order247
- Breach Bail Conditions456
- Domestic Violence Related Assault295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment446
- Malicious Damage To Property380
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,057
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grandview St After Shelly Beach Rd
- Shelly Beach Rd Opp Lindsay St
- TLSC The Entrance Campus, Central Coast Hwy
- TLSC The Entrance Campus, Yakalla St
- Yakalla St Before Grandview St
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).
90 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool101 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool108 OAKS AVENUE SHELLY BEACH 2261Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation136 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 PHILLIP STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 PHILLIP STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation130 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34A GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation100 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation54 BELLEVUE STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development5 PHILLIP STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation136 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development90 SHELLY BEACH ROAD SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 LIDDELL STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110 OAKS AVENUE SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space37 WATERVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Withdrawn
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 BELLEVUE STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112A GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space37 WATERVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure58 SHELLY BEACH ROAD SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
April 2025
- Demolition125 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Demolition37 WATERVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming pool5 PHILLIP STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)136 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34A GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 PHILLIP STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 BELLEVUE STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Recreation facility (outdoor)86 BONNIEVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool49 BELLEVUE STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool8 PHILLIP STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 MCLACHLAN AVENUE SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station50 SHELLY BEACH ROAD SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)125 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112A GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park2 BATEAU BAY ROAD SHELLY BEACH 2261Withdrawn
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 PHILLIP STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14A GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 BELLEVUE STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Determined
2022· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 13 proposals
13 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
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grandview St after Shelly Beach RdBus stop
- Grandview St at Earl StBus stop
- Grandview St at Shelly Beach RdBus stop
- Grandview St opp Earl StBus stop
- Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School, Shelly Beach RdBus stop
- Shelly Beach Dr opp Mayfair StBus stop
- Shelly Beach Rd after Bellevue StBus stop
- Shelly Beach Rd at Lord StBus stop
- Shelly Beach Rd opp Lindsay StBus stop
- TLSC The Entrance Campus, Central Coast HwyBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Earl Street ReservePark
- Peter Clifford ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 83.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #73 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
- Grandview St After Shelly Beach Rdtransport
- Shelly Beach Rd Opp Lindsay Sttransport
- TLSC The Entrance Campus, Central Coast Hwytransport
- TLSC The Entrance Campus, Yakalla Sttransport
- Yakalla St Before Grandview Sttransport
- Earl Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Peter Clifford Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service stationplanning50 SHELLY BEACH ROAD SHELLY BEACH 2261Lodged 28 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan parkplanning2 BATEAU BAY ROAD SHELLY BEACH 2261Lodged 03 Jan 2024 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)planning136 GRANDVIEW STREET SHELLY BEACH 2261Lodged 14 Feb 2025 · 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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