Median house price
$940k
+6.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Tacoma, 2259
Est. population · Jun 2025
642
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,679/wk
Employment rate
56.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$940,000
Languages at home
3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast Council, Tacoma is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
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.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because safety and growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tacoma snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
642
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
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
#318
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
71st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
34th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
12th
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
- 24.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6387th in Australia
- State rank
- 2048th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #318 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #872 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)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $940,000
- Median price change
- +6.8%
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
642(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 34th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in NSW
- 34th 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 (~650), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,679
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 216
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 206 / 0 / 5
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)
- 63
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.3%
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 · 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)
- 867.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 12th
School list
- Tacoma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 938 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- HopeTown SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 797 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 43 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.0 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wolseley Av At Colblack Cl
- Wolseley Av Before St Leonards St
- Wolseley Av Opp 12
- Wolseley Av Opp 30
- Wolseley Av Opp Braithwaite Rd
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
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 22 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
- 1.63
Community(1)
- Tacoma Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Hillcrest Avenue ReservePark
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(5)
- Drinking water
- Parking
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
5 Jensen Road, Tacoma
- Public toilets
- Slipway
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
- Hillcrest Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
5 Jensen Road, Tacoma
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wyong Hospital (3.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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)
- 40
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 62.3
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 BRAITHWAITE ROAD TACOMA 2259Determined
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool55 WOLSELEY AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 WOLSELEY AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool55 WOLSELEY AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Co-living; Residential Accommodation35 HILLCREST AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 WOLSELEY AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 HILLCREST AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Co-living; Residential Accommodation35 HILLCREST AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 WOLSELEY AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space69 WOLSELEY AVENUE TACOMA 2259Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 WOLSELEY AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 BRAITHWAITE ROAD TACOMA 2259Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility1W WOLSELEY AVENUE TACOMA 2259Withdrawn
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 HILLCREST AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 HILLCREST AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling2 BRAITHWAITE ROAD TACOMA 2259Determined
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Shed19-21 BRAITHWAITE ROAD TACOMA 2259Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 HILLCREST AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development64A WOLSELEY AVENUE TACOMA 2259Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling50 BRAITHWAITE ROAD TACOMA 2259Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing50 BRAITHWAITE ROAD TACOMA 2259Determined
January 2022
- Dual occupancy28 HILLCREST AVENUE TACOMA 2259Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development64A Wolseley Avenue, Tacoma 2259Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Shed23 BRAITHWAITE ROAD TACOMA 2259Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 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 4.5 km away).
Coalition 36.5%Labor 63.5%
4.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TuggerawongLabor 63.7% · Coalition 36.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- WadalbaLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Wyong EastLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- KanwalLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- WatanobbiLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)3.8 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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.