Buff Point
NSW 2262 · Central Coast
3,559 (2021) → 3,658 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Buff Point is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2262, about 78km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $830K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Buff Point has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.05%), New Zealand (1.29%), Scotland (0.62%), Philippines (0.39%), Italy (0.37%)
Top languages: Greek (0.34%), Spanish (0.25%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.22%), Italian (0.17%), Samoan (0.17%)
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 955 (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)
- Budgewoi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 939
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 917
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 916
- Gorokan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 931
- The Lakes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 912
- Gorokan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 918
- Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 934
- Toukley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 894
- Aspect Central Coast School, NoravillePrimary · Independent · 4.7km
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 981
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1035
- Lake Munmorah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 938
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Buff Point
Is Buff Point safe?
Buff Point has a residential safety score of 57/100, 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 5,816 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Buff Point?
In Buff Point, the median house price is $830K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Buff Point from Sydney CBD?
Buff Point is about 77.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 245 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Buff Point?
Buff Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Buff Point?
Buff Point has a transport score of 46/100 and 36 bus stops.