Hardys Bay
NSW 2257 · Central Coast
233 (2021) → 238 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.
Hardys Bay is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2257, about 41km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.86M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 42/100, and is right by the coast. Hardys Bay has an overall score of 53/100, 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 2257 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.73%), USA (2.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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 1038 (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)
- Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1102
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1039
- Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 975
- Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1010
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 996
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 970
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 974
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 966
- Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1061
- EOC Broken Bay - Woy WoyPrimary · Catholic · 5.3km
- Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1014
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1081
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hardys Bay
What are property prices in Hardys Bay?
In Hardys Bay, the median house price is $1.86M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Hardys Bay from Sydney CBD?
Hardys Bay is about 40.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 111 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hardys Bay?
Hardys Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hardys Bay?
Hardys Bay has a transport score of 42/100 and 7 bus stops.