NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Wagstaffe, NSW, 2257
Desirability index
#571 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wagstaffe is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 240 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,501 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 6254.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $615 (flats $500, houses $650), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,892
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 161
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 3 / 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
- 6,254.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.3th (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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wagstaffe Hall, Wagstaffe Av
- Wagstaffe Hall, Wagstaffe Av
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).
54 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility45 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE NSW 2257Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise46 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 MULHALL STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 MULHALL STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 MULHALL STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 MULHALL STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BULKARA STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Withdrawn
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 MULHALL STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport33 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 MULHALL STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
May 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling17 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
July 2023
- Demolition18 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development95 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Resolved-Completed
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development28 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 ALBERT STREET, WAGSTAFFE, NSW, 2257Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling63 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Withdrawn
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development29 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
2022· 8 proposals
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 MULHALL STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development10 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development71 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces58 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces85 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
2021· 13 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Determined
2020· 2 proposals
2 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wagstaffe Hall, Wagstaffe AvBus stop
- Drinking water
- Australia PostPost Box
- TelstraTelephone
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 39.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #571 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
- Wagstaffe Hall, Wagstaffe Avtransport
- Wagstaffe Hall, Wagstaffe Avtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning95 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Lodged 17 Jul 2023 · Resolved-Completed
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Lodged 06 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning39 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Lodged 09 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning11 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Lodged 28 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning71 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Lodged 27 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22 ALBERT STREET WAGSTAFFE 2257Lodged 17 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning39 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Lodged 10 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning11 WAGSTAFFE AVENUE WAGSTAFFE 2257Lodged 29 Nov 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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