Blue Bay

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2261
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A steady increase in median property prices over a five-year period in the suburb translates to a -13.33% capital gain.

It also delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.Investors saw the median home price rise to $2,112,500

The augmented property values in the suburb are trailing above the territorial average of 5.34% in 2016.

On the other hand, based on current median home prices for the suburb, Real estate investors could earn a rental income of $580.

Home owners selling their properties and realtors in BLUE BAY usually have to wait an average of N/A days before their assets are lifted off the market.

The NSW suburb ranks 1125th on the list of best yielding suburbs for rental properties in NSW, posting a 1.43% return.

It also places places 585th in Australia based on median property value growth during the quarter.

Surburb overview

Blue Bay is a compact coastal suburb on the NSW Central Coast about 96 kilometres by road from the Sydney CBD and roughly 22 kilometres from Gosford’s CBD. It sits between Toowoon Bay and The Entrance, with the latter’s town centre approximately 1–1.5 kilometres away on foot.

The 2021 Census recorded 1,060 residents with a median age of 52, an average household size of 2.1, and a dwelling mix led by separate houses and semi-detached homes.

Local buses operated by Red Bus CDC connect Blue Bay with The Entrance, Bateau Bay, Tuggerah, and Wyong, providing rail links to Sydney and Newcastle.

Typical road distances place Tuggerah Station at about 14–17 kilometres and Wyong at 16–17 kilometres, supporting regional commuting.

Daily needs are met in The Entrance and at Bateau Bay Square, a sub-regional centre at 12 Bay Village Road, which features supermarkets and specialty retailers.

Regional health services are provided at Wyong Hospital in Hamlyn Terrace and Gosford Hospital on Showground Road, both accessible by car or public transport.

Blue Bay Beach fronts the suburb and is generally unpatrolled, so residents are advised to swim at nearby patrolled beaches such as Toowoon Bay during the patrol season.

Toowoon Bay Surf Life Saving Club maintains seasonal volunteer patrols supporting Council lifeguard coverage across the Central Coast’s patrolled beaches.

Recreation centres on ocean swimming, coastal walking and family activity along The Entrance foreshore, including Memorial Park amenities and the revitalised Vera’s Water Garden splash space.

Wyrrabalong National Park lies to the south and north of Blue Bay, offering lookouts such as Crackneck Point, bush tracks and seasonal whale watching within a short drive.

The Tuggerah Lakes Cycleway begins at The Entrance and follows the lake foreshore to Chittaway Bay, providing a flat, off-road shared path popular with walkers and riders.

Housing is low-rise and established, reflecting a small suburb bounded by beach and neighbouring centres with access to larger retail and services nearby.

Residents combine local shopping and recreation with bus connections to rail at Tuggerah or Wyong for broader employment and education options across the Central Coast and Sydney.

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