Bolton Point
NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie
2,124 (2021) → 2,221 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bolton Point is a high growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2283, about 104km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $822K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 61/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bolton Point has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 16/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.51%), New Zealand (1.37%), South Africa (0.61%), Germany (0.52%), India (0.47%)
Top languages: Italian (0.66%), German (0.56%), Thai (0.42%), Vietnamese (0.28%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (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)
- Fennell Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 879
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 902
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1032
- Lake Macquarie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 913
- Five Islands SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 913
- Booragul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 933
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1018
- Eleebana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1104
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 963
- Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 937
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 944
- Valentine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1078
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in 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
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bolton Point
Is Bolton Point safe?
Bolton Point has a residential safety score of 16/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,993 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bolton Point?
In Bolton Point, the median house price is $822K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Bolton Point from Sydney CBD?
Bolton Point is about 104.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bolton Point?
Bolton Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bolton Point?
Bolton Point has a transport score of 61/100 and 18 bus stops.