The Bight
NSW 2429 · Mid-Coast
60 (2021) → 63 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Bight is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2429, about 247km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in The Bight are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 21km inland. The Bight has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top languages: Portuguese (8.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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):
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 903 (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)
- Wingham Brush Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 896
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 933
- Wingham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 932
- YulinbalSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
- MidCoast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1006
- Wingham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 929
- Tinonee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 960
- Taree West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 909
- Manning Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 742
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.5kmICSEA 934
- Taree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 763
- Taree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8kmICSEA 923
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about The Bight
What are property prices in The Bight?
Recent sales volume in The Bight is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is The Bight from Sydney CBD?
The Bight is about 247.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in The Bight?
The Bight has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Bight?
The Bight has a transport score of 54/100.