DA Notice

Suburbs / Central Coast / Hardys Bay

NSW Planning fileCentral Coast Council2257Updated daily

Hardys BayDA activity & market read

Every council DA in Hardys Bay, the work behind it, and who's building. Tradies get the new ones texted every Monday, filtered to their trade.

Hardys Bay boundaryHardys Bay 2257
233
Population
59
Median age
$2,068/wk
Household income
10
DAs (12 mo)
$2.12M
Median house
$150k
Median DA cost

DA Notice acknowledges the Darkinjung people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Hardys Bay stands, and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

● About the area · cited

Hardys Bay was named after Harry Hardy, who kept a small vineyard and sold wine to local residents. Source ↗

● What the data says

Hardys Bay runs renovation / extension first, with swimming pool / spa (8) close behind: renovation / extension leads at 20 of 45 DAs on record. A Prestige-tier market on a $2.12M median, a typical job runs $150k, approvals are up 25% year on year.

$40k
43 Heath Road
Dwelling house · 25 Aug 2026
Not stated
58 Araluen Drive
Residential flat building · 15 May 2026
$150k
39 Heath Road
Dwelling house · 12 May 2026
$950k
86 Araluen Drive
Dwelling house · 8 May 2026
$187k
70 Araluen Drive
Shed · 4 May 2026
$2.56M
140 Araluen Drive
Demolition · 24 Apr 2026
$28k
27 Heath Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 16 Mar 2026
$70k
86 Araluen Drive
Erection of a new structure · 25 Feb 2026
$15k
44 Heath Road
Dwelling house · 23 Feb 2026
$1.2M
55 Heath Road
Secondary dwelling · 7 Nov 2025
$352k
14 Nukara Avenue
Dwelling house · 3 Oct 2025
$150k
27 Heath Road
Dwelling house · 1 Aug 2025
$40k
New Home , 25 Aug 2026
$150k
New Home , 12 May 2026
$950k
New Home , 8 May 2026
$187k
New Home , 4 May 2026
$2.56m
New Home , 24 Apr 2026
Renovate-and-stay

44% of approvals are alterations and additions, so the work here is improving homes, not replacing them, your customer is a settled owner-occupier.

$2.56M
140 Araluen Drive
Demolition · 24 Apr 2026
$1.7M
132 Araluen Drive
Dwelling house · 12 Dec 2022
$1.55M
58 Araluen Drive
Shop top housing · 8 May 2025
$1.2M
55 Heath Road
Secondary dwelling · 7 Nov 2025
$950k
86 Araluen Drive
Dwelling house · 8 May 2026

DAs lodged

Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
45
Total on record
10
Last 12 months
$150k
Median cost
1110

What they're building

All 45 DAs by category
Renovation / Extension20
Swimming Pool / Spa8
Demolition5
New Dwelling5
Dual Occupancy / Multi4
Deck / Balcony / Fence2
Other1
0-4
5-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
The biggest age band here is 65-74 (56 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Pretty Beach Public School
Primary · Pretty Beach
Ettalong Public School
Primary · Ettalong Beach
Empire Bay Public School
Primary · Empire Bay

NSW public schools within ~3.5 km. Source: NSW Department of Education schools master dataset.

Which council handles development applications in Hardys Bay?
Hardys Bay sits in the Central Coast Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Central Coast Council lodges for Hardys Bay from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Hardys Bay?
In the last 365 days, Central Coast Council lodged 10 development applications in Hardys Bay. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Hardys Bay?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Hardys Bay that match your trade. No app. Reply STOP to cancel.
What does DA Notice cost?
$35 a month, cancel anytime by replying STOP to any text.

The DAs land Monday 6am.
You call before the street knows.

One trade, one area, weekly. Every new Hardys Bay approval that matches your trade, texted with the address and the job. $35/month, reply STOP anytime.