NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
West Haven, NSW, 2443
Desirability index
#422 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
West Haven is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 1,139 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 400 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 351.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 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
- 1,139
- Median age
- 67
- Median household income / week
- $940
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 550
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 29.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 153 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 400
- Against the person
- 122
- Against property
- 159
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 351.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property41
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ocean Dr At Hoschke Rd
- Ocean Dr At The Gateway
- Ocean Dr Before Captain Cook Bicentennial Dr
- Ocean Dr Opp Hoschke Rd
- Ocean Dr Opp Waterview Cres
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).
30 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 HOSCHKE ROAD WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space405 OCEAN DRIVE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
March 2026
- Residential care facility; Erection of a new structureThe Gateway West Haven 2443Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport10 KOONWARRA STREET WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 VICTORIA PLACE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 ST ALBANS WAY WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 VICTORIA PLACE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 KIRMINGTON TERRACE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 WATERVIEW CRESCENT WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool402 OCEAN DRIVE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space405 OCEAN DRIVE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 KOONWARRA STREET WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation32 WATERVIEW CRESCENT WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 ST ALBANS WAY WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use61 KOONWARRA STREET WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 LAKE VIEW CRESCENT WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah43 KOONWARRA STREET WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 LAKE VIEW CRESCENT WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision28 KOONWARRA STREET WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 VICTORIA PLACE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport398 OCEAN DRIVE WEST HAVEN 2443Withdrawn
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)21 HOSCHKE ROAD WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development10 WATERVIEW CRESCENT WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs17 WATERVIEW CRESCENT WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
2022· 5 proposals
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 WATERVIEW CRESCENT WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 KURNAI CLOSE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
- Dwelling8 ELOUERA PLACE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
April 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces16A ELOUERA PLACE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling413 OCEAN DRIVE WEST HAVEN 2443Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
January 2021
- Shed13 BABINDA AVENUE WEST HAVEN 2443Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Ocean Dr after Waterview CresBus stop
- Ocean Dr at Hoschke RdBus stop
- Ocean Dr at The GatewayBus stop
- Ocean Dr before Captain Cook Bicentennial DrBus stop
- Ocean Dr opp Hoschke RdBus stop
- Ocean Dr opp Waterview CresBus stop
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter (2)
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 8.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #422 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ocean Dr At Hoschke Rdtransport
- Ocean Dr At The Gatewaytransport
- Ocean Dr Before Captain Cook Bicentennial Drtransport
- Ocean Dr Opp Hoschke Rdtransport
- Ocean Dr Opp Waterview Crestransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning11 VICTORIA PLACE WEST HAVEN 2443Lodged 24 May 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning398 OCEAN DRIVE WEST HAVEN 2443Lodged 19 Dec 2023 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning405 OCEAN DRIVE WEST HAVEN 2443Lodged 09 May 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)planning21 HOSCHKE ROAD WEST HAVEN 2443Lodged 30 Oct 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning17 WATERVIEW CRESCENT WEST HAVEN 2443Lodged 28 Mar 2023 · 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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