Bateau Bay

NSW 2261 · Central Coast

12,516 (2021) → 12,569 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,516

Population

$1.16M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Bateau Bay is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2261, about 59km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.16M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is right by the coast. Bateau Bay has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.

59.5 km

To Sydney CBD

990 m

To coast

$680/wk

Median rent (house)

9.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

12,516

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$1,475

vs NSW median-20.3%

Bachelor degree or higher28.0%

Born in Australia82.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,713 / 434 / 514

Top countries of birth: England (4.01%), New Zealand (1.45%), Scotland (0.51%), Philippines (0.42%), South Africa (0.41%)

Top languages: Italian (0.33%), Spanish (0.33%), German (0.22%), Portuguese (0.2%), Afrikaans (0.16%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.16M+12.0%

Median house (2025)

$690K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $535 wk

Rental yield (house)3.1%

Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling232/100k

Steal from dwelling168/100k

Motor vehicle theft192/100k

Domestic assault415/100k

Robbery32/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 813 (all categories, latest year)6,496 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1026 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1098
Bateau Bay Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1020

Nearby (within 10km)

Brooke Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 926
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 981
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1054
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 976
Killarney Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 973
Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1052
St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1052
The Entrance Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 917
Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 982
TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 885
Holgate Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1080
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 973

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

91Bus

CBD commute (est.)190 min (bus)

Nearest train stationLisarow (9.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

53 in suburbSupermarkets

66 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1612 in suburbParks

96 in suburbPlaygrounds

111 in suburbPools

22 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

32 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

4421 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachBateau Bay Beach (1.0 km)

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (12.9 km)

Nearest vet8.4 km

Nearest airportSydney (68.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.11%

Projected population 204113,112

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Forresters Beach$1.39M42transport Blue BayData not available46transport Glenning Valley$1.20M48transport Berkeley Vale$915K58transport Chittaway Bay$987K64transport Chittaway Point$994K57transport

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Frequently asked questions about Bateau Bay

Is Bateau Bay safe?

Bateau Bay has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,496 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bateau Bay?

In Bateau Bay, the median house price is $1.16M and the median unit price is $690K. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Bateau Bay from Sydney CBD?

Bateau Bay is about 59.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 190 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bateau Bay?

Bateau Bay has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bateau Bay?

Bateau Bay has a transport score of 44/100 and 91 bus stops.