Blue Haven, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Blue Haven NSW is 6,563 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blue Haven is $714 per week ($37,128 per year). Median rent in Blue Haven is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Blue Haven has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Blue Haven has a population density of 2,600 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blue Haven is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blue Haven is $1,794.

There were 81 recorded offences in Blue Haven in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

Population
6,563
Census 2021
Median income
$714/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Blue Haven vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Blue Haven is $714 a week, 7% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,314th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBlue HavenTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$714/wk$765/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,608/wk$1,704/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,794/mo$1,965/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.1%22.6% +3.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Blue Haven, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Blue Haven Population

6,563 residents at the 2021 Census.

Blue Haven Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$714/wk
$37,128 per year
Ranked 5,225 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,794/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Blue Haven Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,608/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 26.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Blue Haven against your income

About $6,968 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,188/wk
Rent share 26.1%

Blue Haven Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
898
avg ICSEA score
1,791
total students
Blue Haven Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
927
ICSEA
Northlakes High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 789 students
917
ICSEA
Northlakes Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
905
ICSEA
The Lakes College Independent
Secondary · 9-10 · 24 students
843
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Blue Haven

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (3,162) Female 51.9% (3,405)

Population Density

2,600
people per km²
6,563 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,743
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.9%
New Zealand
1.6%
Philippines
0.9%
India
0.4%
Italy
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%
Malta
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.7%
Tagalog
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
German
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
46.9%
English
42.4%
Australian Aboriginal
9.1%
Irish
9.0%
Scottish
8.9%
German
3.0%
Italian
3.0%
Maori
1.5%
Filipino
1.5%
Maltese
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.8%
Catholic
22.6%
Anglican
17.0%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Pentecostal
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.8% 1,998
Separated
4.8% 241
Divorced
9.8% 492
Widowed
4.5% 225
Never married
41.1% 2,063

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.8%
Couple: no children
21.0%
One parent: children under 15
14.8%
Couple: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.2%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Blue Haven

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,236 occupied private dwellings in Blue Haven at the 2021 Census, 30.6% were rented, 26.0% owned outright and 41.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
26.0% 581 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.8% 934 dwellings
Rented
30.6% 685 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
4.6%
3 bedrooms
43.4%
4 bedrooms
45.4%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
14.8%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Blue Haven

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 1,506 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 938 people
Unemployed
4.2% 184 people
Not in labour force
40.2% 1,769 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Community & Personal Service
18.8%
Professionals
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
10.7%
Labourers
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.3%
Did not go to work
21.6%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
1.4%
Bus
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Train
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Bachelor Degree
12.8%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Society & Culture
17.1%
Engineering
16.5%
Health
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Education
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.8%
Secondary: Government
21.4%
Pre-school
12.8%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.0%
Has need for assistance
8.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
889
Asthma
351
Arthritis
270
Diabetes
235
Lung condition
181
Heart disease
140
Kidney disease
87
Cancer
77
Stroke
70
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 660
Did not provide
86.2% 4,136

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.1% 342
Not a volunteer
92.9% 4,472

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
2.4% 115
Never served
97.4% 4,702

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
59
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
100
1981: 1990
114
1991: 2000
105
2001: 2010
103
2011: 2015
62
2016
10
2017
6
2018
3
2019
14
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
41.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,340
Moved from NSW
655
Moved: same area (SA2)
180
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from SA
8
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
26.5%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.2%
Step family: no other children
13.1%
Blended family: no other children
7.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Blue Haven Crime Statistics

81 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
22
Assault
18
Other Against Person
14
Property Damage
10
Other Against Property
8
Sexual Offences
7
Robbery
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Blue Haven

The closest suburb to Blue Haven is San Remo (NSW), 1.6 km away.

San Remo (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $658/wk · rent $380/wk
Charmhaven
1.9 km away · income $631/wk · rent $375/wk
Buff Point
3.6 km away · income $657/wk · rent $380/wk
Lake Haven
3.7 km away · income $550/wk · rent $350/wk
Woongarrah
4.1 km away · income $806/wk · rent $510/wk
Halekulani
4.6 km away · income $601/wk · rent $360/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Haven

What is the population of Blue Haven NSW?

The population of Blue Haven NSW is 6,563 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,600 people per km². Blue Haven is ranked #1,169 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blue Haven?

The median personal income in Blue Haven NSW is $714 per week, or $37,128 per year. The median household income is $1,608 per week. Family income is $1,743 per week. Blue Haven is ranked #5,225 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blue Haven?

Median rent in Blue Haven NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Blue Haven ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blue Haven?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blue Haven NSW is $1,794. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blue Haven?

The median age in Blue Haven NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blue Haven a good suburb to live in?

Blue Haven is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,563. The median income is $714/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10414. All dollar figures in AUD.