Buttaba
NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie
1,204 (2021) → 1,236 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.
Buttaba is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2283, about 98km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $906K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 30/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Buttaba has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 41/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.57%), New Zealand (0.91%), Netherlands (0.83%), China (0.42%), Philippines (0.42%)
Top languages: Polish (0.42%), German (0.33%)
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 984 (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)
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 966
- Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1000
- Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1162
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1051
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 979
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1051
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 880
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 963
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 902
- Awaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 944
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 944
- Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 922
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Buttaba
Is Buttaba safe?
Buttaba has a residential safety score of 41/100, 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 4,070 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Buttaba?
In Buttaba, the median house price is $906K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Buttaba from Sydney CBD?
Buttaba is about 97.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Buttaba?
Buttaba has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Buttaba?
Buttaba has a transport score of 30/100 and 10 bus stops.