Median house price
$1.34M
+9.4% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Umina Beach, 2257
Est. population · Jun 2025
17,887
Growth (1 yr)
+0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.7%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,421/wk
Employment rate
50.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,340,000
Languages at home
7%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Italian, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Umina Beach wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday shopping is a local strength, with enough shops and services to cover most weekly needs close to home. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, plus growth momentum, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Umina Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$615/wk
Houses $650 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
17,887
+0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
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
#11
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
48th
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
- 64.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 631st in Australia
- State rank
- 167th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #11 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #21 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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
17,887(June 2025)
+0.0% annual · +0.7% over 5 years · 39th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +132
- Growth rank in NSW
- 39th 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 (~18,350), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 17,372
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,421
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 693 of 7,486
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,211 / 926 / 506 (+ 129 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 847
- Against the person
- 284
- Against property
- 343
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.3%
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,003
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 48th
School list
- Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 606 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 966 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 787 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 551 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 648 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 2.0 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Milestones Early LearningNowack Avenuekindergarten
- Umina Child Care Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
214 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cowper Rd At Neera Rd
- Kahibah Rd After Cowper Rd
- Kahibah Rd At Lakeview Pde
- Kallaroo Rd At Stella Rd
- Shoalhaven Dr At Numby 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
366 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 6 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 4 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 18 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 19 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 214 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 123 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 85/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.12
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.04
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.09
Food & drink(18)
- Gettin' BakedBakery
- Cafe RontoCafe
- CookabrewCafe
- BMX BurgersFast food
- Domino'sFast food
233 West Street, Umina Beach
- Guzman y GomezFast food
279 West Street, Umina Beach
- Mad FeedFast food
258-260 West Street, Umina Beach
- McDonald'sFast food
434 Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach
- SkippersFast food
244 West Street, Umina Beach
- Umina Beach HotelPub
247 West Street, Umina Beach
- Ettalong Bowling ClubRestaurant
Springwood Street
- Margarita DazeRestaurant
345 Trafalgar Avenue, Umina Beach
- Mums Seafood KitchenRestaurant
232 West Street, Umina Beach
- Pizza HutRestaurant
280 West Street, Umina Beach
- Sushi ORestaurant
- The Saffron TableRestaurant
- The Sizzling ChipRestaurant
405 Ocean beach
- UmiyaRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Bourke Road General StoreConvenience store
174 Bourke Road, Umina Beach
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
3 Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach
- UnitedConvenience store
309 Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach
- Woolworths PetrolConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
4 Oscar Street
- IGASupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
251 West Street, Umina Beach
Community(6)
- Umina Child Care CentreChildcare
- Broken Bay Scout GroupCommunity centre
3 Carawa Street, Umina Beach
- PCYC Umina BeachCommunity centre
101 Osborne Avenue, Umina Beach
- Milestones Early LearningKindergarten
4-8 Nowack Avenue, Umina Beach
- Umina Public LibraryLibrary
- Umina Beach Public SchoolSchool
Umina Beach
Sport & outdoors(140)
- First Class FitnessGym
5 Carawa Street, Umina Beach
- Albion Street ReservePark
- Guyangil ParkPark
- Panorama ParkPark
- Park
25 Paul Street, Umina Beach
- Park (11)
- Peninsula Recreation PrecinctPark
- Vernon ParkPark
- Playground (6)
- Sports field
- PoolwerxSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (114)
Transport(97)
97 bus stops
Other(35)
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bench (3)
- mycarCar repair
- NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday ParkCaravan Site
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
282 West Street, Umina Beach
- AGLEV charging
- ChargefoxEV charging
- NRMAEV charging
- Fitness Station (5)
- Parking (50)
- Umina Beach Car ParkParking
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Connect ChurchPlace of worship
4 Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach
- Hope UC PeninsulaPlace of worship
360 Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach
- The Salvation Army Umina BeachPlace of worship
9 Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach
- Umina Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
346 Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach
- Australia PostPost Box
- Umina Post OfficePost office
283-285 West Street, Umina Beach
- Public Toilet Ocean Beach, UminaPublic toilets
176 The Esplanade, Umina Beach
- Public Toilet Peninsula Recreation Precinct, UminaPublic toilets
Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach
- Public Toilet Umina LibraryPublic toilets
277 West Street, Umina Beach
- Public Toilet Umina OvalPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Shower
- Cooinda VillageSocial Facility
- Peninsula VillageSocial Facility
- Sprignwood VillageSocial Facility
147-149 Springwood Street, Umina Beach
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- Waste Basket (4)
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albion Street ReservePark
- Guyangil ParkPark
- Lentara Road PlaygroundPark
- Panorama ParkPark
- Peninsula Recreation PrecinctPark
- Vernon ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 45
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Connect Church
4 Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach
- Hope UC Peninsula
360 Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach
- The Salvation Army Umina Beach
9 Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach
- Umina Uniting Church
346 Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Think Well Hypnotherapy (10.3 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)
- 509
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.5
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· 55 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Stairway10 TIMBERTOP DRIVE UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation66 BIRDWOOD AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure91 Pozieres Avenue, Umina Beach NSW 2257Determined
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 LAUREL PLACE UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 MELBOURNE AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool33 TAPESTRY WAY UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure7 WINIFRED AVENUE UMINA BEACHAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 471 OCEAN BEACH ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Infrastructure65 SYDNEY AVENUE Umina Beach, 2257Under Assessment
- Subdivision12 MOUNT ETTALONG ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 SEA STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure82 CAMBRIDGE STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 LENTARA ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space91 POZIERES AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Demolition; Commercial development; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise270 WEST STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation136 MOUNT ETTALONG ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure183 WEST STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport16B NOWACK AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 THE PALISADE UMINA BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure81 CAMBRIDGE STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 BRISBANE AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure177 WEST STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Stairway10 TIMBERTOP DRIVE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation160 BOURKE ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health Infrastructure301-305 WEST STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure64 BRISBANE AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 LONE PINE AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool15 BRITANNIA STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space57 HOBART AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Subdivision54 DONALD AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures22 CASTLE CIRCUIT UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure126 BRISBANE AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 CAMBRIDGE STREET UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)234 THE ESPLANADE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 The Bartizan Umina BeachUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 STELLA ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 GROSS AVENUE UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11D THE SANCTUARY UMINA BEACH 2257Under Assessment
- Subdivision508 OCEAN BEACH ROAD UMINA BEACH 2257Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Residential flat building; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation209 WEST STREET UMINA BEACH 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 2.7 km away).
Coalition 33.0%Labor 67.0%
7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Umina BeachLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Umina WestLabor 70.0% · Coalition 30.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- UminaLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- EttalongLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Woy Woy SouthLabor 70.4% · Coalition 29.6% TPP (2025)2.0 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
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Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.