NSW Property Intelligence
Blue BayNSW 2261
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Blue Bay is home to ~1,060 residents (median age 52), with 37% of households renting.
Rent in Blue Bay
The median house rent in Blue Bay is $680/week (941 new leases). Units have a median of $520/week (327 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2261, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400/wk | $400/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $530/wk |
| 3 | $680/wk | $650/wk |
| 4+ | $870/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Blue Bay fall in the intake zones of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus, The Entrance Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus#965 of 2159 in NSW
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus#1124 of 2159 in NSW
- The Entrance Public School#1615 of 2159 in NSW
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Lakeside Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Blue Bay (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 4 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 4 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | Upward |
Development activity
15 development applications were lodged in Blue Bay over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Blue Bay — quick answers
What is the median rent in Blue Bay?
Houses in Blue Bay (postcode 2261) have a median asking rent of $680/week; units have a median of $520/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Blue Bay?
Blue Bay addresses can be zoned for Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus, The Entrance Public School. Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus ranks in roughly the top 45% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Blue Bay?
15 development applications were lodged in Blue Bay in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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