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Blue Bay, NSW
R-Score 55 / 100 — ranked #6,965 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Blue Bay Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 55 / 100 | Ranked #6,965 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,850,000 | -4.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1150/wk | Implies a 3.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 213 days | Part of Central Coast (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 71/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Blue Bay, NSW
Is Blue Bay NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Blue Bay (NSW 2261) scores 55/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,965 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,850,000, median rent of $1150/wk, gross yield of 3.2%, and vacancy of 4.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Blue Bay NSW?
The current median property price in Blue Bay (NSW) is $1,850,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -4.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Blue Bay currently spend a median of 213 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Blue Bay NSW?
In Blue Bay (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1150/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 4.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Blue Bay NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Blue Bay against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Blue Bay Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Blue Bay NSW located in?
Blue Bay (NSW, postcode 2261) is located in the Central Coast council area (LGA) within Greater Central Coast. Across Central Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 71/100 across 153 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.