Horsfield Bay
NSW 2256 · Central Coast
501 (2021) → 507 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.
Horsfield Bay is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2256, about 43km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 57/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Horsfield Bay has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2256 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.78%), South Africa (1.8%), Ireland (1.6%), China (1%), New Zealand (1%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.6%), German (1%), Portuguese (1%), Cantonese (0.8%), Mandarin (0.8%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1018 (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)
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1081
- Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
- EOC Broken Bay - Woy WoyPrimary · Catholic · 1.3km
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 966
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 974
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 996
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 970
- Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 975
- Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1010
- Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1014
- Kariong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1007
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1039
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)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Horsfield Bay
Is Horsfield Bay safe?
Horsfield Bay has a residential safety score of 99/100, 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 2,196 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Horsfield Bay?
In Horsfield Bay, the median house price is $1.08M. Median weekly house rent is $640.
How far is Horsfield Bay from Sydney CBD?
Horsfield Bay is about 43.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 118 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Horsfield Bay?
Horsfield Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Horsfield Bay?
Horsfield Bay has a transport score of 57/100 and 3 bus stops.