Median house price
$1.34M
+9.4% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
St Huberts Island, 2257
Est. population · Jun 2025
932
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
58
Median income
$1,605/wk
Employment rate
46.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,340,000
Languages at home
6.4%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast Council, St Huberts Island is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer safety, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
St Huberts Island snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$615/wk
Houses $650 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
932
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
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
#102
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
49th
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
- 33.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4969th in Australia
- State rank
- 1594th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #102 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #789 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $615
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 246
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,340,000
- Median price change
- +9.4%
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
932(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 54th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +17
- Growth rank in NSW
- 54th 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 (~950), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,080
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,605
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 510
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 434 / 10 / 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 · 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 44
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order132
- Domestic Violence Related Assault138
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property174
- Other Offences94
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,004.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 49th
School list
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 365 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 426 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.8 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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2 Helmsman Bvd
- Helmsman Bvd Opp Barracouta Av
- Helmsman Bvd Opp Marina View Pde
- Helmsman Bvd Opp Nautilus Cres
- Helmsman Bvd Opp Salacia Cl
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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 26 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
- 4.63
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Mangrove ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench (6)
- Solstice PointBench
- Parking
- Picnic Table (4)
- Waste Basket (2)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mangrove ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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 (7.2 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)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
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· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty11 LONG ARM PARADE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport3 MERCATOR PARADE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 HELMSMAN BOULEVARD ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 ATTUNGA CLOSE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 NAUTILUS CRESCENT ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 BOYD CLOSE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 HELMSMAN BOULEVARD ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty6 HERON PLACE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency work and repairs15 HELMSMAN BOULEVARD ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah79 HELMSMAN BOULEVARD ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure29 MAINSAIL AVENUE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 HELMSMAN BOULEVARD ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures14 MAINSAIL AVENUE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 HELMSMAN BOULEVARD ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
July 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool34 MAINSAIL AVENUE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty5 BARRACOUTA AVENUE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BOYD CLOSE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure7 MERCATOR PARADE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 NAUTILUS CRESCENT ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 HELMSMAN BOULEVARD ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty10 BARRACOUTA AVENUE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool25 SALACIA CLOSE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport32 CUTTLEFISH PARADE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
2024· 18 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures18 SALACIA CLOSE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty4 SOLSTICE PLACE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 MAINSAIL AVENUE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BEACHFRONT PARADE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Withdrawn
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 HERON PLACE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 SOLSTICE PLACE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty36 CUTTLEFISH PARADE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 NAUTILUS CRESCENT ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure6 MAINSAIL AVENUE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty24 HELMSMAN BOULEVARD ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MERCATOR PARADE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators14 MAINSAIL AVENUE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 MARINA VIEW PARADE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 NAUTILUS CRESCENT ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 HERON PLACE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty12 MAINSAIL AVENUE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty13 SKIFF PLACE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure4 HERON PLACE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Determined
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)
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 2.4 km away).
Coalition 38.2%Labor 61.8%
2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Empire BayLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Woy WoyLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- DavistownLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Booker BayLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- SaratogaLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)2.3 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.