Phegans Bay

NSW 2256 · Central Coast

406 (2021) → 411 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

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

406

Population

$1.03M

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Phegans Bay is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2256, about 44km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.03M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Phegans Bay has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

43.9 km

To Sydney CBD

3.9 km

To coast

$640/wk

Median rent (house)

1.5 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

406

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$2,075

vs NSW median+12.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$54,020/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -9%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2256 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher48.0%

Born in Australia74.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse162 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (9.85%), New Zealand (1.97%), USA (1.97%), France (1.48%), Germany (1.23%)

Top languages: Spanish (2.22%), French (0.99%), German (0.99%), Mandarin (0.74%), Polish (0.74%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.03M

Median house (2026)Low volume: 10 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$640 / $520 wk

Rental yield (house)3.2%

Days on market (house)67 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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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.

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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

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: 11 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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)

Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 974
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1081
Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 1.7km
EOC Broken Bay - Woy WoyPrimary · Catholic · 1.8km
Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 970
Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 996
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 966
Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 975
Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1010
Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1014
Point Clare Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1058
Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1039

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

5Bus

CBD commute (est.)120 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWoy Woy (1.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.3% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

16.9%

Construction

10.1%

Retail Trade

9.7%

Accommodation & Food Services

7.8%

Professional, Scientific & Technical

7.4%

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

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets

100 in suburbCafes/Rest.

110 in suburbParks

6Playgrounds

193Pools

30 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

66 in suburbGPs

22 in suburbPharmacies

20 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

37Sports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

4Public toilets

Nearest beachEttalong Beach (4.3 km)

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (8.1 km)

Nearest vet5.0 km

Nearest airportSydney (52.4 km)

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

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

4.93

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

Places of Worship

Christian2 in suburb

Total within 3km3

In this suburb2

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

Stable

Annual growth rate0.31%

Projected population 2041441

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Horsfield Bay$1.17M57transport Blackwall$1.13M64transport Ettalong Beach$1.14M60transport Booker Bay$2.15M60transport Kariong$1.16M42transport Daleys Point$2.21M49transport

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Frequently asked questions about Phegans Bay

What are property prices in Phegans Bay?

In Phegans Bay, the median house price is $1.03M. Median weekly house rent is $640.

How far is Phegans Bay from Sydney CBD?

Phegans Bay is about 43.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 120 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Phegans Bay?

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

What is public transport like in Phegans Bay?

Phegans Bay has a transport score of 64/100 and 5 bus stops.