Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Blue Haven suburb profile
Blue Haven, NSW · Postcode 2262
This Blue Haven suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Blue Haven, NSW (postcode 2262). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Blue Haven with nearby suburbs.
Blue Haven at a glance
Population
6,563
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,608/wk
Median age
33
Blue Haven trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.4% over 10 years
Population
6,563
was 6,378 in 2016
+185 · +2.9%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$50 · +13.5%
Household income
$1,608/wk
was $1,331/wk in 2016
+$277 · +20.8%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Blue Haven population growth · Blue Haven then and now
Blue Haven vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Blue Haven, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Blue Haven$420/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-24.1% vs area
- Blue Haven$1,608/wk
- Nearby$1,349/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Blue Haven33
- Nearby41.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-21% vs area
- Blue Haven$714/wk
- Nearby$660.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Blue Haven compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Blue Haven sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2941.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2904
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4995.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1864.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Blue Haven on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Blue Haven, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Blue Haven people
- Population
- 6,563
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 11.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Blue Haven income
- Median household income
- $1,608/wk
- Median personal income
- $714/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Blue Haven housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,794/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 24.8%
- Mortgaged
- 39.9%
- Rented
- 29.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Blue Haven work
- Employment to population
- 57.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2262)
Compare Blue Haven with nearby suburbs
Blue Haven in numbers
Blue Haven had 6,563 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 376th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 11.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.8% own their home outright, 39.9% are paying a mortgage, 29.3% rent. Separate houses make up 92.4% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,608/wk, 11% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 37.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.9% (from 6,378 to 6,563). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $420/wk (+13.5%).
Blue Haven suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Blue Haven, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Blue Haven was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Blue Haven, NSW?
- Blue Haven had 6,563 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Blue Haven?
- Median household income in Blue Haven was $1,608/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Blue Haven?
- 29.3% of occupied homes in Blue Haven were rented, 24.8% were owned outright and 39.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Blue Haven suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Blue Haven. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney