NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Woongarrah, NSW, 2259
Desirability index
#175 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woongarrah is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 5,962 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7,144 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 1198.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680 (flats $500, houses $700), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,962
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,255
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 1,832
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 135 / 10 / 5
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)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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)
- 7,144
- Against the person
- 1,790
- Against property
- 2,342
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,198.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,013
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
81 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hiawatha Rd At Ridgewood Dr
- Mataram Rd Opp 23
- Mataram Rd Opp Arizona Rd
- Mataram Rd Opp Warnervale Gardens
- Sparks Rd After Mary MacKillop Dr
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).
268 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Swimming pool21 BARRINGTON DRIVE WOONGARRAH 2259Under Assessment
May 2026
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 WILDBERRY ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 GRASSTREE AVENUE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision243 Green Park Parade Woongarrah 2259Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure143 MATARAM ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool56 HONEY TREE ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 HONEY TREE ROAD WOONGARRAHDetermined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 GOLDSMITH STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
2025· 21 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 HAKONE ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 PLUMERIA STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 PANDO LANE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 HELICONIA LANE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 HAKONE ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 MARY MACKILLOP DRIVE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure145 MATARAM ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures14 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 GOLDSMITH STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 WOKO STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Withdrawn
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool19 FOXTAIL CRESCENT WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure137 MATARAM ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 704 HONEY TREE ROAD WOONGARRAHDetermined
May 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 PRIMULA CLOSE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CASPIAN CIRCUIT WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81 CASPIAN CIRCUIT WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 705 MARBLELEAF ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support235 MATARAM ROAD WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 706 MARBLELEAF ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 707 CALADENIA ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
2024· 46 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 WAKOOL CRESCENT WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 CASPIAN CIRCUIT WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 WILKINSON STREET WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 513 CALADENIA ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 514 CALADENIA ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 512 MARBLELEAF ROAD, WOONGARRAHDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 HELICONIA LANE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 PANDO LANE WOONGARRAH 2259Determined
2023· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 81 proposals
81 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 56 proposals
56 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
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 13 Mataram RdBus stop
- Arizona Rd opp Chelmsford RdBus stop
- Hakone Rd at Ellalong WayBus stop
- Hakone Rd opp Ellalong WayBus stop
- Hakone Rd opp Woongarrah Sports FacilityBus stop
- Hiawatha Rd at Mataram RdBus stop
- Hiawatha Rd at Ridgewood DrBus stop
- Hiawatha Rd opp Mataram RdBus stop
- Hiawatha Rd opp Ridgewood DrBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Applegum ParkPark
- Mataram Ridge ParkPark
- Ridge ParkPark
- Woongarrah Neighbourhood ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- ChemistCare Warnervalepharmacy
- Warnervale GP SuperClinicMary Mackillop Driveclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 19
- 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
- 80.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #175 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
- Hiawatha Rd At Ridgewood Drtransport
- Mataram Rd Opp 23transport
- Mataram Rd Opp Arizona Rdtransport
- Mataram Rd Opp Warnervale Gardenstransport
- Sparks Rd After Mary MacKillop Drtransport
- ChemistCare Warnervalehealthpharmacy
- Warnervale GP SuperClinichealthMary Mackillop Driveclinic
- Applegum Parkgovernmentpark
- Mataram Ridge Parkgovernmentpark
- Ridge Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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