Moving to Buff Point NSW 2262
What the official numbers say about living in Buff Point — 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
Buff Point grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,285 → 3,559 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Spanish, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Buff Point scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wyee, 7.1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 21.1 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 77 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 22 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Buff Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Budgewoi Public School 1.4 km · Northlakes High School 2.5 km · Northlakes Public School 2.5 km · Gorokan High School 2.9 km · Gorokan Public School 3.4 km · Blue Haven Public School 3.5 km · Toukley Public School 4.5 km · St Mary's Primary School Toukley 4.7 km
Groceries: Coles 1.8 km · Coles 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Scout Hall Park 200 m · Buff Point Oval 350 m · Edgewater Park 400 m · Carmel Avenue Reserve 850 m · Scenic Circle Reserve 950 m · Woodland Parkway Reserve 1.1 km · Halekulani Oval 1.7 km · Arnold Close Reserve 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Buff Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Pelican · Chestnut Teal · Black Swan.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Buff Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buff Point here | 3,559 | — | 3/10 | 49% |
| Halekulani | 2,677 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| San Remo | 4,434 | — | 1/10 | 39% |
| Budgewoi | 3,497 | — | 2/10 | 35% |
| Charmhaven | 2,501 | — | 2/10 | 71% |
| Toukley | 4,557 | — | 1/10 | 41% |
| Lake Haven | 3,529 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
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 Shortland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2262 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Buff Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,285 people to 3,559. It sits about 77 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wyee station is roughly 7.1 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Buff Point vs Halekulani · Buff Point vs San Remo.
Nearby guides: Halekulani · San Remo · Budgewoi · Charmhaven · Toukley · Lake Haven.
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