Blue Haven
NSW 2262 · Central Coast
6,563 (2021) → 6,754 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 Haven is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2262, about 79km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $809K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Blue Haven has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.88%), New Zealand (1.55%), Philippines (0.88%), India (0.37%), Italy (0.34%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.72%), Tagalog (0.41%), Italian (0.38%), Filipino (0.24%), Arabic (0.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 954 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 934
- The Lakes CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 912
Nearby (within 10km)
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 917
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 916
- Gorokan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 931
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 981
- Wyee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 948
- Budgewoi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 939
- Gorokan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 918
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1037
- Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 978
- Kanwal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 940
- Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 985
- Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.5kmICSEA 1066
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Haven
Is Blue Haven safe?
Blue Haven has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 4,495 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Blue Haven?
In Blue Haven, the median house price is $809K and the median unit price is $493K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Blue Haven from Sydney CBD?
Blue Haven is about 78.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 248 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Blue Haven?
Blue Haven has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 923 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blue Haven?
Blue Haven has a transport score of 59/100 and 37 bus stops.