Moving to Blue Bay NSW 2261
What the official numbers say about living in Blue Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,323 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Blue Bay grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,025 → 1,060 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Filipino, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blue Bay sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tuggerah, 9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 18.6 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 63 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 17 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Blue Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Entrance Public School 1 km · Glenvale School 2.1 km · Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 2.8 km · Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus 2.9 km · Brooke Avenue Public School 4 km · Killarney Vale Public School 4.2 km · Bateau Bay Public School 4.8 km · Killarney Vale Preschool 4.8 km
Groceries: Coles 1000 m
Parks and reserves: The Crescent Reserve 300 m · Edith Ring Rest 500 m · Rhodin Drive Reserve 550 m · Jubilee Park 700 m · Taylor Park 750 m · Shore Park 850 m · Swadling Reserve 950 m · Memorial Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blue Bay, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Pied Cormorant · Little Black Cormorant · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blue Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bay here | 1,060 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Toowoon Bay | 543 | — | 5/10 | 18% |
| The Entrance | 4,244 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Long Jetty | 6,736 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Shelly Beach | 1,313 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| The Entrance North | 1,619 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Killarney Vale | 7,491 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dobell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2261 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blue Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,025 people to 1,060. It sits about 63 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tuggerah station is roughly 9 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Dobell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blue Bay vs Toowoon Bay · Blue Bay vs Shelly Beach.
Nearby guides: Toowoon Bay · The Entrance · Long Jetty · Shelly Beach · The Entrance North · Killarney Vale.
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