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Charlotte Bay

NSW 2428 · Mid-Coast

175 (2021)186 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)

24
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

175
Population
$975K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Charlotte Bay is a stable suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2428, about 208km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $975K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Charlotte Bay has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

208.1 km
To Sydney CBD
2.3 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
41.0 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

175
Population
47
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351
Median household income (weekly)$1,187
vs NSW median-35.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$45,834/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -23%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2428 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher21.0%
Born in Australia78.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse57 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.14%), South Africa (3.43%), Philippines (1.71%)

Top languages: Tagalog (1.71%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$975K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $480 wk
Rental yield (house)3.5%
Days on market (house)22 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 9 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

2
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1008 (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)

  • Pacific Palms Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1007
  • Bungwahl Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1037

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKrambach Coach Stop (41.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
14.7%
Construction
14.5%
Retail Trade
10.2%
Accommodation & Food Services
10.1%
Education & Training
7.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
1Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
7Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBlueys Beach (2.5 km)
Nearest hospitalBulahelah Health Campus (28.6 km)
Nearest vet14.6 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (91.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

No data

Childcare data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Long Day Care
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents5.71

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.54%
Projected population 2041184
Projected households 204162

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Bay

What are property prices in Charlotte Bay?

In Charlotte Bay, the median house price is $975K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Charlotte Bay from Sydney CBD?

Charlotte Bay is about 208.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Charlotte Bay?

Charlotte Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Charlotte Bay?

Charlotte Bay has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.