NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Blueys Beach, NSW, 2428
Desirability index
61.5/100
How this score is calculated#176 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Blueys Beach is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 242 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 9281.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $460, houses $650), 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $1,275
- Dwelling vacancy
- 58%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 145 of 250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 44.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 6 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 207
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,246
- Against the person
- 592
- Against property
- 904
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9,281
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order133
- Breach Bail Conditions216
- Domestic Violence Related Assault185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment205
- Malicious Damage To Property170
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 214 Boomerang Dr
- 283 Boomerang Dr
- Boomerang Dr After Croll St
- Boomerang Dr Before Croll St
- Boomerang Dr Opp Ingenia Holidays Blueys Beach
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
60 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision283 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428On Exhibition
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CROLL STREET BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision238 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Subdivision208 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Business identification sign; Take away food and drink197 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CROLL STREET BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8-10 CROLL STREET BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support41 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure108 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah17 AMPAT PLACE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park321 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Withdrawn
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation47 285 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 CROLL STREET BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation47 285 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park17 321 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure182 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
2023· 9 proposals
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development4 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
August 2023
- Food and drink premises; Retail premises213 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling218 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition21 REEF CIRCUIT BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
July 2023
- Stormwater management systems238 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces50 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling12 CROLL STREET BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling41 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces222 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
2022· 15 proposals
December 2022
- Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Other17 321 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development203-205 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development50 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development4 AMPAT PLACE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Withdrawn
October 2022
- Other60 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing107 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Subdivision of land23 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 REEF CIRCUIT BLUEYS BEACH 2428Withdrawn
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development52 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
May 2022
- Change of use217 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling50 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
- Other60 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Determined
2021· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 214 Boomerang DrBus stop
- 283 Boomerang DrBus stop
- Boomerang Dr after Croll StBus stop
- Boomerang Dr before Croll StBus stop
- Boomerang Dr opp Ingenia Holidays Blueys BeachBus stop
- Drift CafeCafe
- Blueys News & SupamartConvenience store
199 Boomerang Drive
- Pacific Palms PharmacyPharmacy
188 Boomerang Drive
- Post Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pacific Palms PharmacyBoomerang Drivepharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 61.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #176 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 214 Boomerang Drtransport
- 283 Boomerang Drtransport
- Boomerang Dr After Croll Sttransport
- Boomerang Dr Before Croll Sttransport
- Boomerang Dr Opp Ingenia Holidays Blueys Beachtransport
- Pacific Palms PharmacyhealthBoomerang Drivepharmacy
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning203-205 BOOMERANG DRIVE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Lodged 15 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning50 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Lodged 13 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3 REEF CIRCUIT BLUEYS BEACH 2428Lodged 05 Sep 2022 · Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning62 NEWMAN AVENUE BLUEYS BEACH 2428Lodged 30 Aug 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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