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Blue Haven is a residential suburb on the Central Coast centred on suburban streets and easy access to Tuggerah Lake, with a relaxed waterside feel. It is largely made up of detached family homes with backyards, parks and sporting fields nearby, and the community of 6,563 people has a median age of 33. Many households are couple families, with couple families with children at 41.9% and couple families without children at 30.8%, and most homes are owner-occupied (68.9% combined ownership).

Everyday needs are met by local shops and community facilities, while the lake and nearby beaches provide options for boating, fishing and walking. Transport is car oriented, supported by bus services and road links to larger town centres and commuter rail. There is ongoing local investment, including sportsground and playspace work, school upgrades, an approved small aged persons facility and an active community centre with tenancy opportunities. Whether Blue Haven suits you depends on whether a quieter coastal-suburban setting with these amenities fits your needs.

Housing in Blue Haven sits notably above what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $843,000 works out to about 10.1 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census. Renting a house at about $655 a week would take roughly 40.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share of income.

Put simply, buying looks much more stretched against local incomes than renting does, and if you're renting rather than buying that weekly rent share is the figure that matters to you. Whether those figures feel expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

If you're weighing Blue Haven as an investment, the house side shows both capital and income moved up over the past year. Median house values rose 8.7% over the 12 months, a solid increase in what a house is worth, while house rents climbed 9.2% over the same period, slightly outpacing value growth, so rental income edged ahead of capital growth for houses. What that balance means for you will depend on your investment goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.