Blueys Beach NSW 2428

Located in New South Wales, Blueys Beach sits 282 km from Sydney CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. The locality has 242 residents, a median age of 64, and a median household income of $66,300 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 32.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $255 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. Blueys Beach is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Public listings data

Blueys Beach's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.42 million, about 6% below where it sat a year earlier. That said, only seven sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

$1,420,000

↓ −6.2% year-on-year

Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Rental Market

Advertised rents · last 6 months

Houses in Blueys Beach rent for around $675 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.

$675/wk

3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.

Rent agreed on new leases

Jul–Sep 2026
3-bed houses
$650/wk
49 bonds
+36% since 2021
2-bed units
$450/wk
53 bonds
+36% since 2021

Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2428 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2428.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Short-Stay Rentals

65 active Airbnb listings: 64 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 25.6% of the locality's homes.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.

Is Blueys Beach safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Blueys Beach sits in the high band, with 22 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 144% on the prior year.

22 offences

144.4% since 2024
Theft 14 (63.6%)
Sexual Offences 3 (13.6%)
Disorderly Conduct 2 (9.1%)
Property Damage 2 (9.1%)
Assault 1 (4.5%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Council Flood Studies

Mid-Coast Council has published 38 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

All 38 on the portal

Coastal Erosion

97
monitoring points
within 5 km
78
actively eroding
> 0.1 m/yr retreat
-0.57
worst rate (m/yr)
Significant
653 m
nearest coastline
monitoring point

Shoreline Change Summary

1988–2025
Stable or accreting 45 (46%)
Moderate erosion (0.1–0.3 m/yr) 24 (25%)
Significant erosion (> 0.3 m/yr) 28 (29%)

Nearest Eroding Coastline

Distance
653 m
Rate
-0.57 m/yr
Net Movement
-15.8 m
Certainty
good

Data Quality

High certainty: 35 of 97 points (36%)

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Blueys Beach is car-dependent on foot — at 34/100, most errands require a car.

34
out of 100
Car-Dependent
Top 24% in NSW
Public Transport within 1 km 47
Schools within 1.5 km 60
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 60
Pharmacies within 1 km 60
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

Public transport

Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Blueys Beach.

23
out of 100
Bottom 14% in NSW
Bus
Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
3.0 arrivals/hr
Off-peak weekday
1.4 arrivals/hr
Saturday
0.2 arrivals/hr
Median peak wait
5 min
Span of service
11.7 hours

Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Blueys Beach.

75
connectivity score / 100
Top 18% in NSW
Most common
Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
55%
Premises covered
303
Technology mix
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 55%
Fibre to the node (FTTN) 44%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 1%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 0%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
3 in locality
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
1 in locality
Waterways
None
Childcare
None
GPs
1 in locality
Pharmacies
1 in locality
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
1 in locality
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Mid-Coast: council population

The whole council area, not just Blueys Beach · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
99,448
+0.7% in a year
Change
+698
people since 2024
Density
9.9
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-558
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+1,068
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+188
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
6/10
5/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
4/10
4/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
8/10
7/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Blueys Beach is home to 242 residents, with a median age of 64 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $66,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

242

32.2% since 2016

Median Age

64

8.5% since 2016

Median Household Income

$66,300/yr

55.7% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$255/wk

19.0% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$2,000/mo

49.8% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.0

13.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$33,332/yr

20.3% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

33.3% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

139.4%

22.9% since 2016

Total Dwellings

104

42.5% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

84.7%

12.9% since 2016

Houses

92.3%

56.7% since 2016

Rental Stress

20.0%

48.1% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

36.2%

3.7% since 2016

Work From Home

31.6%

92.7% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 96 (92.3%)
Townhouses 6 (5.8%)
Flats / Apartments 2 (1.9%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 65 (66.3%)
Mortgage 18 (18.4%)
Renting 15 (15.3%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
77.7%
English Spoken at Home
90.9%
Employment Rate
44.4%
12.7% since 2016
Completed Year 12
43.0%

Occupations

Managers 27 (27.6%)
Professionals 16 (16.3%)
Clerical & Administrative 14 (14.3%)
Technicians & Trades 12 (12.2%)
Sales 12 (12.2%)
Community & Personal Service 10 (10.2%)
Labourers 8 (8.2%)

Religion

Christianity 113 (46.7%)
No Religion 102 (42.1%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 10 (4.1%)
Netherlands 5 (2.1%)
Canada 3 (1.2%)

Age Distribution

0-4 9 (3.7%)
5-14 12 (5.0%)
15-19 10 (4.1%)
20-24 5 (2.1%)
25-34 11 (4.5%)
35-44 15 (6.2%)
45-54 19 (7.9%)
55-64 42 (17.4%)
65-74 77 (31.8%)
75-84 38 (15.7%)
85+ 12 (5.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 37 (62.7%)
Couple Families 17 (28.8%)
One Parent Families 5 (8.5%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 49 (64.5%)
Worked from Home 24 (31.6%)
Walked Only 3 (3.9%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 39 (16.1%)
Bachelor Degree 35 (14.5%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 23 (9.5%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 6 (2.5%)
Postgraduate Degree 4 (1.7%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 4 (3.7%)
1 car 50 (46.7%)
2 cars 33 (30.8%)
3 cars 11 (10.3%)
4+ cars 3 (2.8%)

Council Rates

Mid-Coast
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,560 a year through Mid-Coast based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,560/yr
27% above the NSW average of $1,230 · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of Blueys Beach's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Environmental 62%
  • Rural and farming 17%
  • Residential 17%
  • Parks and recreation 3%
  • Not zoned 1%

Planning zones cover 99% of the locality's area. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Mid-Coast

The whole council area, not just Blueys Beach · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 743 new dwellings were approved across Mid-Coast. That mix is 672 houses and 71 units. Approvals are up 327.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
743dwellings
+327.0% YoY
Houses
672
detached dwellings
Units
71
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.

Setting

Elevation
129 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
654 m
670 m to a named beach

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.4%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.04% in 2021
+0.1 points this year

In postcode 2428, 88 of 20,472 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (384 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.04%
2022
0.08%
2023
0.12%
2024
0.28%
2025
0.43%

Rooftop solar

41
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 5.8 kW each

In postcode 2428, 5,928 rooftop-solar systems totalling 34.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 14,384 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 377 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
319
2020
413
2021
539
2022
514
2023
469
2024
472
2025
378
2026
201

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.

Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).

Verify eligibility with Revenue NSW

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$7,406
Loan amount
$1,136,000
Total interest over 30 years
$1,530,113

4 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2428.

Deposit
$284,000
Stamp duty
$59,387
Cash needed at settlement
$343,387

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Lyne

Currently held by Alison Penfold The Nationals

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Alison Penfold 40.2% 59.8% +4.0
2022 David Gillespie 36.2% 63.8% -1.4
2019 David Gillespie 34.8% 65.2% +3.5

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Myall Lakes District

Currently held by Tanya Thompson The Nationals

Next state election: 13 March 2027.

Year Winner Won with
2023 Tanya Thompson NP 65.8%
2019 Stephen Bromhead NP 59.2%
2015 Stephen Bromhead NP 58.7%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.

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Common questions about Blueys Beach

Is Blueys Beach a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Blueys Beach is high (87/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.

What natural hazards affect Blueys Beach?

Blueys Beach has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Blueys Beach?

Blueys Beach, NSW had a population of 242 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Blueys Beach, NSW?

The postcode for Blueys Beach, NSW is 2428.

How far is Blueys Beach from Sydney?

Blueys Beach is 282 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 209 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Blueys Beach?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Blueys Beach was $66,300 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Blueys Beach?

The median advertised rent in Blueys Beach is $675 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.

What is the median age in Blueys Beach?

The median age of residents in Blueys Beach was 64 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Blueys Beach walkable?

Blueys Beach scores 34/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Blueys Beach?

First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Blueys Beach belong to?

Blueys Beach sits within the Mid-Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Blueys Beach?

The average residential rates bill through Mid-Coast is $1,560 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Blueys Beach?

Across Mid-Coast, 743 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 327.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Blueys Beach in?

Blueys Beach sits within the federal Division of Lyne, currently held by Alison Penfold (The Nationals).

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