Cardiff Heights
NSW 2285 · Lake Macquarie
1,384 (2021) → 1,431 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.
Cardiff Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2285, about 113km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $989K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 74/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cardiff Heights has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2285 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.68%), New Zealand (0.79%), Germany (0.72%), Poland (0.72%), India (0.58%)
Top languages: Macedon (0.87%), Polish (0.87%), Mandarin (0.58%), German (0.58%), Punjabi (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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 March 2026
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1019 (above 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)
- Cardiff North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1014
- St Kevin's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1071
- Wallsend South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1083
- New Lambton Heights Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1100
- Glendale East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 956
- Newcastle Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1072
- Garden Suburb Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1045
- Cardiff Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1000
- Elermore Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 996
- Cardiff High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 986
- Macquarie CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1110
- Alesco Secondary CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 949
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Cardiff Heights
Is Cardiff Heights safe?
Cardiff Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,951 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cardiff Heights?
In Cardiff Heights, the median house price is $989K and the median unit price is $460K. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Cardiff Heights from Sydney CBD?
Cardiff Heights is about 113.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cardiff Heights?
Cardiff Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cardiff Heights?
Cardiff Heights has a transport score of 74/100 and 16 bus stops.