How many new dwellings were approved in Central Coast (NSW)?

Central Coast (NSW) approved 1,324 new residential dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026 — up 8% on the prior 12 months. That breaks down as 868 houses and 456 units (townhouses and apartments).

Is there a lot of development in Central Coast (NSW)?

By dwelling approvals over the last 12 months, Central Coast (NSW) ranks #43 of 542 council areas. Building approvals are a leading indicator of new housing supply.

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Building approvals in Central Coast (NSW)

New residential dwellings approved in the Central Coast (NSW) council area, from Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend over time.

1,324

dwellings (last 12 mo)

868

houses

456

units

#43

of councils, by volume

+8%

vs prior 12 months

Dwellings approved over time

Rolling 12-month total of dwellings approved — the supply trend for Central Coast (NSW), smoothing out the month-to-month noise.

Suburbs in Central Coast (NSW)

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

Umina Beach Terrigal Woy Woy Gosford Bateau Bay Wyoming Kincumber The Entrance Erina Long Jetty Ettalong Beach Gorokan Berkeley Vale Hamlyn Terrace Green Point Narara Wyong Killarney Vale Toukley East Gosford Wamberal Avoca Beach West Gosford North Gosford Lake Munmorah Woongarrah Blue Haven Kariong Lisarow Tuggerah Kanwal Tumbi Umbi Budgewoi Ourimbah Point Clare Lake Haven Springfield Wadalba San Remo Gwandalan Point Frederick Chain Valley Bay Davistown Watanobbi Saratoga Forresters Beach Buff Point Halekulani Copacabana Mardi Charmhaven Canton Beach Noraville The Entrance North Mannering Park Norah Head Summerland Point North Avoca Blackwall Niagara Park Empire Bay Glenning Valley Booker Bay Somersby Warnervale Bensville Macmasters Beach Toowoon Bay Shelly Beach Blue Bay Kincumber South Wyongah Chittaway Bay Tascott Jilliby Daleys Point Pearl Beach Tuggerawong Killcare Heights Killcare St Huberts Island Matcham Koolewong Chittaway Point Magenta Patonga Holgate Kulnura Fountaindale Crangan Bay Mangrove Mountain Spencer Pretty Beach Doyalson North Bar Point Yattalunga Phegans Bay Wyong Creek Tacoma Woy Woy Bay Erina Heights Doyalson Little Wobby Horsfield Bay Hardys Bay Wagstaffe Mooney Mooney Kangy Angy Gunderman Yarramalong Mount White Peats Ridge Wallarah Dooralong Central Mangrove Marlow Rocky Point Tacoma South Wondabyne Cogra Bay Cheero Point Kingfisher Shores Picketts Valley Wendoree Park Calga Cedar Brush Creek Mount Elliot Laughtondale Palmdale Palm Grove Lower Mangrove

Dwelling units approved (new residential), for the whole council area — a planning-stage indicator, not completed homes, and lumpy month to month. Units = townhouses and apartments. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (CC BY 4.0).