Awaba
NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie
430 (2021) → 434 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Awaba is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2283, about 100km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $733K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 84/100, and is about 12km inland. Awaba has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.09%), Canada (0.93%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Awaba Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 944
Nearby (within 10km)
- Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1162
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 880
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1051
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 963
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 944
- Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1000
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 902
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1018
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 966
- Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 937
- Fennell Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 879
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1051
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Awaba
What are property prices in Awaba?
In Awaba, the median house price is $733K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Awaba from Sydney CBD?
Awaba is about 99.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Awaba?
Awaba has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 944 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Awaba?
Awaba has a transport score of 84/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.