Blue Bay
NSW 2261 · Central Coast
1,060 (2021) → 1,086 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Blue Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2261, about 64km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.04M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is right by the coast. Blue Bay has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.92%), New Zealand (0.94%), Scotland (0.94%), Italy (0.66%), Germany (0.57%)
Top languages: Italian (0.47%), Filipino (0.38%), Mandarin (0.28%), Japan (0.28%), Polish (0.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 990 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Entrance Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 917
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1054
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 981
- Brooke Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 926
- Killarney Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 973
- Bateau Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1020
- The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1098
- Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 982
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1052
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 976
- TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 885
- Chittaway Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 996
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Bay
Is Blue Bay safe?
Blue Bay has a residential safety score of 39/100, 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 4,623 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Blue Bay?
In Blue Bay, the median house price is $2.04M and the median unit price is $1.23M. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Blue Bay from Sydney CBD?
Blue Bay is about 63.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 203 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Blue Bay?
Blue Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blue Bay?
Blue Bay has a transport score of 46/100 and 7 bus stops.