Balmoral (Lake Macquarie)
NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie
730 (2021) → 749 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Balmoral (Lake Macquarie) is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2283, about 98km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $801K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 42/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Balmoral (Lake Macquarie) has an overall score of 46/100, 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 (3.56%), Germany (1.1%), New Zealand (0.96%), Singapore (0.82%), Cambodia (0.68%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.82%), Khmer (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 986 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1000
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 966
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1051
- Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1162
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1051
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 979
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 963
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 880
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 902
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 944
- Awaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 944
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.2kmICSEA 1018
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Balmoral (Lake Macquarie)
What are property prices in Balmoral (Lake Macquarie)?
In Balmoral (Lake Macquarie), the median house price is $801K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Balmoral (Lake Macquarie) from Sydney CBD?
Balmoral (Lake Macquarie) is about 98.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Balmoral (Lake Macquarie)?
Balmoral (Lake Macquarie) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Balmoral (Lake Macquarie)?
Balmoral (Lake Macquarie) has a transport score of 42/100 and 10 bus stops.