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Booker Bay Postcode
New South Wales
Booker Bay is a suburb in New South Wales, situated around 42 kilometres from Sydney. The postcode for Booker Bay is 2257, and the telephone area code is 02.
According to the 2021 Census, Booker Bay has a population of 1,442 (694 males, 742 females). The median age is 54 years.
The median weekly household income in Booker Bay is $1,218, with a median personal income of $659 per week.
The median weekly rent is $400 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
In terms of birthplace, 93% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are New Zealand (35), Other countries (20), and South Africa (12).
90.5% of residents speak only English at home, while 3.5% speak another language.
The employment rate in Booker Bay shows 485 people employed (261 full-time, 164 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 4.7%.
The most common occupations are professionals (72), managers (67), and clerical & admin (53).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Booker Bay has an IRSAD score of 994 placing it in decile 6 (above average). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Booker Bay covers an area of 0.5 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 2917 persons per km².
Statistically, Booker Bay sits within the Gosford area, part of the broader Central Coast region. It falls under the Central Coast (NSW) local government area.
The federal electorate for Booker Bay is Robertson (Provincial).
Booker Bay Details
| Postcode | 2257 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,442 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income | $1,218/week |
| Median Personal Income | $659/week |
| Median Weekly Rent | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Population Density | 2917/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 650 |
| Completed Year 12 | 36.7% |
| Australian Citizens | 89.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 60 (4.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.5080 |
| Longitude | 151.3460 |
| Distance from Sydney | 42 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Gosford |
| Local Government | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Robertson |
Age Profile
| 0–14 years | 204 (14.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 82 (5.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 300 (20.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 338 (23.4%) |
| 65+ years | 526 (36.5%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Mental Health | 150 (10.4%) |
| Arthritis | 83 (5.8%) |
| Diabetes | 64 (4.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 63 (4.4%) |
| Asthma | 47 (3.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 46 (3.2%) |
| Cancer | 29 (2.0%) |
| Dementia | 12 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 46 (7.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 322 (50.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 196 (30.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 75 (11.7%) |