Coal Point
NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie
1,749 (2021) → 1,765 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.
Coal Point is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2283, about 100km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.40M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Coal Point has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.23%), New Zealand (1.14%), South Africa (0.63%), Scotland (0.57%), USA (0.57%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.63%), Indonesian (0.46%), Polish (0.4%), Afrikaans (0.29%), Cantonese (0.29%)
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
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 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1051
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1000
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1051
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 966
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 902
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 979
- Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 924
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 963
- Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1162
- Valentine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1078
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1051
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 880
- Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 959
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Coal Point
Is Coal Point safe?
Coal Point 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 2,001 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Coal Point?
In Coal Point, the median house price is $1.40M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Coal Point from Sydney CBD?
Coal Point is about 100.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Coal Point?
Coal Point has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1051 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coal Point?
Coal Point has a transport score of 46/100 and 23 bus stops.