Bushells Ridge
NSW 2259 · Central Coast
8 (2021) → 8 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.
Bushells Ridge is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 78km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Bushells Ridge are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 48/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bushells Ridge has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2259 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top languages: German (50%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 958 (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)
- Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 927
- The Lakes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 843
- Wyee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 955
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 905
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 917
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1042
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 984
- Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1054
- Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 988
- Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 979
- Gorokan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 923
- Gorokan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 913
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bushells Ridge
How far is Bushells Ridge from Sydney CBD?
Bushells Ridge is about 78.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 205 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bushells Ridge?
Bushells Ridge has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bushells Ridge?
Bushells Ridge has a transport score of 48/100 and 2 bus stops.