Chain Valley Bay
NSW 2259 · Central Coast
2,773 (2021) → 2,791 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.
Chain Valley Bay is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 86km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $826K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 27/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Chain Valley Bay has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.77%), New Zealand (1.73%), Scotland (1.23%), Netherlands (0.87%), Germany (0.47%)
Top languages: Filipino (0.47%), Spanish (0.22%), Italian (0.14%), Persian ED (0.14%), Arabic (0.11%)
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:
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 968 (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)
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1005
- St Brigid's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1002
- Lake Munmorah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 938
- Lake Munmorah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 961
- Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 952
- Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 933
- Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1032
- Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 985
- Budgewoi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 939
- Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 935
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 917
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 916
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 Chain Valley Bay
Is Chain Valley Bay safe?
Chain Valley Bay has a residential safety score of 96/100, 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 1,623 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Chain Valley Bay?
In Chain Valley Bay, the median house price is $826K. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Chain Valley Bay from Sydney CBD?
Chain Valley Bay is about 85.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 269 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chain Valley Bay?
Chain Valley Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chain Valley Bay?
Chain Valley Bay has a transport score of 27/100 and 15 bus stops.