NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Yattalunga, 2251
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Yattalunga is a practical smaller community in Central Coast (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and parks and green space lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,896
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 210
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 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 · 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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $778
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 142
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 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 116 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault79
- Fraud74
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
- Malicious Damage To Property110
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 · 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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 204 Davistown Rd
- 263 Davistown Rd
- Davistown Rd After Bourke Av
- Davistown Rd After Elvys Av
- Davistown Rd Opp Elvys Av
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
31 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 MUNDOORA AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)176 DAVISTOWN ROAD YATTALUNGA 2251Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 MUNDOORA AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation156 BROADWATER DRIVE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Supporting Development108 Elvys Road, YattalungaDetermined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool45 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Withdrawn
November 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development188 DAVISTOWN ROAD YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Shed156 BROADWATER DRIVE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
June 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees40 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
- Dwelling4 WESTON STREET YATTALUNGA 2251Withdrawn
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs259 DAVISTOWN ROAD YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs19 MUNDOORA AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development463 AVOCA DRIVE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing7 MUNDOORA AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development40 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
2021· 8 proposals
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development11 MUNDOORA AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling16 ELVYS AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development214 DAVISTOWN ROAD YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing97 ELVYS AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
March 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development11 MUNDOORA AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 MUNDOORA AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
February 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed3 MUNDOORA AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling; Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed44 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
November 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development249 DAVISTOWN ROAD YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
July 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Dwelling19 BOURKE AVENUE YATTALUNGA 2251Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 204 Davistown RdBus stop
- 263 Davistown RdBus stop
- Davistown Rd after Bourke AvBus stop
- Davistown Rd after Elvys AvBus stop
- Davistown Rd at Mundoora AvBus stop
- Davistown Rd opp Elvys AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 29.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5389th in Australia
- State rank
- 1699th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #378 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #789 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 204 Davistown Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 263 Davistown Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Davistown Rd after Bourke Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Davistown Rd after Elvys Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Davistown Rd at Mundoora Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Davistown Rd opp Elvys Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime76
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime79
- Fraudcrime74
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime114
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Central Coast (NSW) Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.