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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)

46
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

730
Population
$801K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
42
Transport score

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.

98.3 km
To Sydney CBD
7.8 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
5.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

730
Population
45
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$1,931
vs NSW median+4.4%
Bachelor degree or higher28.1%
Born in Australia85.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse268 / 0 / 3

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

$801K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $575 wk
Rental yield (house)4.2%
Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

39
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

42
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationAwaba (5.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
70 in suburbParks
2Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
34Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNaru Beach (6.2 km)
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (6.8 km)
Nearest vet7.3 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (29.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.64%
Projected population 2041790
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.