NSW Property Intelligence
Haywards BayNSW 2530
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. Haywards Bay is home to ~1,280 residents (median age 38), with 8% of households renting.
Rent in Haywards Bay
The median house rent in Haywards Bay is $720/week (411 new leases). Units have a median of $500/week (100 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2530, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500/wk | $430/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $528/wk |
| 3 | $680/wk | $635/wk |
| 4+ | $850/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Haywards Bay fall in the intake zones of Lakelands Public School, Kanahooka High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Lakelands Public School#1328 of 2159 in NSW
- Kanahooka High School#1702 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Haywards Bay has 1 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Grandma Rosie's Childcare Centre Haywards Bay.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Albion Park Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Haywards Bay (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 1 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 1 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | Upward |
Development activity
2 development applications were lodged in Haywards Bay over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Haywards Bay — quick answers
What is the median rent in Haywards Bay?
Houses in Haywards Bay (postcode 2530) have a median asking rent of $720/week; units have a median of $500/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Haywards Bay?
Haywards Bay addresses can be zoned for Lakelands Public School, Kanahooka High School. Lakelands Public School ranks in roughly the top 62% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Haywards Bay?
Haywards Bay has 1 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How long is the commute from Haywards Bay to the Sydney CBD?
From Albion Park Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 131 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Haywards Bay?
2 development applications were lodged in Haywards Bay in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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