NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
St Huberts Island, NSW, 2257
Desirability index
87.5/100
How this score is calculated#110 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
St Huberts Island is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 1,080 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,501 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 1389.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $615 (flats $500, houses $650), 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
- 1,080
- 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)
- 30 / 10 / 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $615
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 246
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)
- 1,501
- Against the person
- 503
- Against property
- 607
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,389.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +4.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order132
- Domestic Violence Related Assault138
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property174
- Other Offences94
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
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
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).
168 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
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 2257Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 ATTUNGA CLOSE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Additional Information Requested
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 2257Under Assessment
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· 28 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
2023· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 27 proposals
27 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
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (6)
- Solstice PointBench
- 1 Helmsman BvdBus stop
- 2 Helmsman BvdBus stop
- Discovery St after Weatherly PdeBus stop
- Discovery St at Beachfront PdeBus stop
- Helmsman Bvd at Barracouta AvBus stop
- Helmsman Bvd at Marina View PdeBus stop
- Helmsman Bvd at Salacia ClBus stop
- Helmsman Bvd at Skiff PlBus 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mangrove ParkPark
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 87.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #110 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
- 2 Helmsman Bvdtransport
- Helmsman Bvd Opp Barracouta Avtransport
- Helmsman Bvd Opp Marina View Pdetransport
- Helmsman Bvd Opp Nautilus Crestransport
- Helmsman Bvd Opp Salacia Cltransport
- Mangrove Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning79 HELMSMAN BOULEVARD ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Lodged 24 Oct 2025 · Determined
- 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 ventilatorsplanning14 MAINSAIL AVENUE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Lodged 05 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning3 MERCATOR PARADE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Lodged 23 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning32 CUTTLEFISH PARADE ST HUBERTS ISLAND 2257Lodged 08 Jan 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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