Median house price
$820k
+9.0% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Blue Haven, 2262
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,808
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.1%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,608/wk
Employment rate
57.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$820,000
Languages at home
5.6%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Italian, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Central Coast Council, Blue Haven is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum.
At a glance
Blue Haven snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $600 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
6,808
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#228
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
13th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2067th in Australia
- State rank
- 615th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #228 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #448 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 149
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $820,000
- Median price change
- +9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,808(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +48
- Change in 5 years
- +203
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,950), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,563
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,608
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 98 of 2,339
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,794
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,161 / 39 / 26 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 362
- Against the person
- 141
- Against property
- 132
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault194
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment237
- Malicious Damage To Property160
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 911
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 13th
School list
- Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 637 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- The Lakes CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 843 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 24 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 917 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 789 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 341 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Roper Rd After Colorado Dr
- Roper Rd At St Lawrence Av
- Roper Rd Before Colorado Dr
- Roper Rd Before St Lawrence Av
- Roper Rd Opp Elkington Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 6 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 71 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.68
Shopping(1)
- ALDISupermarket
Community(2)
- Blue Haven Community CentreCommunity centre
1 Apsley Court, Blue Haven
- Blue Haven Public SchoolSchool
37 Colorado Drive, Blue Haven
Sport & outdoors(20)
- Blue Haven OvalPark
- Blueridge Drive ReservePark
- Charmhaven Lions Club ParkPark
- Karingal Place ReservePark
- Lady Laurel Drive ReservePark
- Marsden Road ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Redgum Hilltop ParkPark
- Spring Creek ReservePark
- St Lawrence Avenue ReservePark
- Playground (6)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(32)
32 bus stops
Other(8)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (7)
- Garden
- Wongala Avenue ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table (3)
- Shelter (7)
- Waste Basket (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blue Haven OvalPark
- Blueridge Drive ReservePark
- Charmhaven Lions Club ParkPark
- Karingal Place ReservePark
- Lady Laurel Drive ReservePark
- Marsden Road ReservePark
- Redgum Hilltop ParkPark
- Spring Creek ReservePark
- St Lawrence Avenue ReservePark
- Wongala Avenue ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wyong Hospital (6.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 327
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 48.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 10 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 MCKELLAR BOULEVARD BLUE HAVEN 2262Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Shop19 ROPER ROAD BLUE HAVEN 2262Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure166 ROPER ROAD BLUE HAVEN 2262Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space55 BELYANDO CRESCENT BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport5 LADY KENDALL DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure34 ALLAMBEE CRESCENT BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 MCKELLAR BOULEVARD BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure22 LENOLA CRESCENT BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure122-124 ROPER ROAD BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Subdivision5 ROPER ROAD BLUE HAVEN 2262Under Assessment
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60 ROSELLA CIRCUIT BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Subdivision3 ROPER ROAD BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 POTTER STREET BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool104 COLORADO DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 TURNER CLOSE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91 BIRDWOOD DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space55 BELYANDO CRESCENT BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 BIRDWOOD DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 ELM PLACE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport7 TANDARA CLOSE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool14 LOONGANA CRESCENT BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool48 BIRDWOOD DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure183 BIRDWOOD DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 BELYANDO CRESCENT BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport41 PINEHURST WAY BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport7 TANDARA CLOSE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60 ROSELLA CIRCUIT BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces37 KAWANA AVENUE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces122-124 ROPER ROAD BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing34 PINEHURST WAY BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy55 BELYANDO CRESCENT BLUE HAVEN 2262Withdrawn
- Shed20 ROSELLA CIRCUIT BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing17-19 BIRDWOOD DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed60 ROSELLA CIRCUIT BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development57 KAWANA AVENUE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces46 WHITE SWAN AVENUE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing15 BIRDWOOD DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Home business8 TUSCAN PLACE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing148 BIRDWOOD DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees1A TURNER CLOSE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
- Dwelling197 BIRDWOOD DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development115 BIRDWOOD DRIVE BLUE HAVEN 2262Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.0 km away).
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
8.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Blue HavenLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- CharmhavenLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Lake HavenLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- WoongarrahLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- GorokanLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.