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New South Wales · Postcode 2257
Booker Bay postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 42 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Booker Bay at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Booker Bay vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Booker Bay | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,218 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 54 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2257 covers Booker Bay, an inland suburb of Sydney about 42 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Central Coast region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Central Coast (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Booker Bay has a population of 1,442 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $1,218, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. The Indigenous population is 60 (4.2% of residents).
Housing in Booker Bay includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 650 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Booker Bay scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Booker Bay is part of the Gosford statistical area in New South Wales.
Booker Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2257 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,442 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,218/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $659/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Population Density | 2917/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 650 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 60 (4.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.508 |
| Longitude | 151.346 |
| Distance from Sydney | 42 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Gosford |
| Local Government | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Robertson |
| State Electorate | Terrigal |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 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%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 214 (14.8%) |
| Asthma | 125 (8.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 107 (7.4%) |
| Diabetes | 96 (6.7%) |
| Cancer | 72 (5.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 49 (3.4%) |
| Dementia | 21 (1.5%) |
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%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.