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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2429 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top languages: Portuguese (8.33%)
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 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 895
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 941
- Wingham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 932
- YulinbalSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
- MidCoast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1015
- Wingham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 934
- Tinonee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 948
- Taree West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 910
- Manning Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 724
- Taree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 795
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 952
- Taree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8kmICSEA 918
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.
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
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
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.