Booker Bay
NSW 2257 · Central Coast
1,442 (2021) → 1,453 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.
Booker Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2257, about 42km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.47M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 60/100, and is right by the coast. Booker Bay has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.27%), New Zealand (2.43%), South Africa (0.83%), USA (0.76%), Malta (0.62%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.69%), Portuguese (0.55%), Mandarin (0.35%), Afrikaans (0.21%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.21%)
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.
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
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above 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)
- Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 972
- Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1104
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1038
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 994
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 974
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 970
- Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1011
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 966
- Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1016
- Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 4km
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1071
- Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1090
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Booker Bay
Is Booker Bay safe?
Booker Bay has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 3,467 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Booker Bay?
In Booker Bay, the median house price is $1.47M and the median unit price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $640.
How far is Booker Bay from Sydney CBD?
Booker Bay is about 42.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 138 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Booker Bay?
Booker Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Booker Bay?
Booker Bay has a transport score of 60/100 and 18 bus stops.