Moving to Blue Haven NSW 2262
What the official numbers say about living in Blue Haven — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,608 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blue Haven grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,167 → 6,563 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Tagalog, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blue Haven scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wyee, 3.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 20.9 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 78 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Blue Haven profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Blue Haven Public School 250 m · Northlakes Public School 1.1 km · Northlakes High School 1.1 km · Gorokan High School 3.6 km · Woongarrah Public School 3.9 km · Wyee Public School 4.4 km · Budgewoi Public School 4.5 km · Gorokan Public School 4.7 km
Groceries: ALDI 700 m · Coles 850 m
Parks and reserves: Karingal Place Reserve 150 m · St Lawrence Avenue Reserve 300 m · Blue Haven Oval 300 m · Lady Laurel Drive Reserve 400 m · Blueridge Drive Reserve 500 m · Marsden Road Reserve 600 m · Redgum Hilltop Park 700 m · Charmhaven Lions Club Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blue Haven, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Australian Pelican · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blue Haven, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Haven here | 6,563 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| San Remo | 4,434 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Charmhaven | 2,501 | — | 2/10 | 47% |
| Lake Haven | 3,529 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Buff Point | 3,559 | — | 3/10 | 32% |
| Wyee | 2,909 | — | 4/10 | 68% |
| Woongarrah | 5,962 | — | 7/10 | 27% |
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 2262 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blue Haven profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,167 people to 6,563. It sits about 78 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wyee station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Dobell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blue Haven vs San Remo · Blue Haven vs Charmhaven.
Nearby guides: San Remo · Charmhaven · Lake Haven · Buff Point · Wyee · Woongarrah.
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