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 $660K 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2283 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.09%), Canada (0.93%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Awaba Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 940
Nearby (within 10km)
- Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1173
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 871
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1023
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 961
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 966
- Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 996
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 910
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1063
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 971
- Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 947
- Fennell Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 889
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1065
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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 $660K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Awaba from Sydney CBD?
Awaba is about 99.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 172 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Awaba?
Awaba has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 940 (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.