Crangan Bay

NSW 2259 · Lake Macquarie

3 (2021) → 3 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)

Overall score

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

Population

$1.07M

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Crangan Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2259, about 86km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.07M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 25/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Crangan Bay has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

86.2 km

To Sydney CBD

3.3 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

10.1 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310

Median household income (weekly)$1,125

vs NSW median-39.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$57,267/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2259 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higherData not available

Born in Australia100.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.07M+118.7%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $570 wk

Rental yield (house)3.4%

Days on market (house)49 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 12 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (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)

EOC Broken Bay - Lake MunmorahPrimary · Catholic · 2.7km
St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1005
St Brigid's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1006
Lake Munmorah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 950
Lake Munmorah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 925
Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1023
Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 953
Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 945
Budgewoi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 937
Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 1001
Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1019
Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 972

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

11Bus

CBD commute (est.)225 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWyee (10.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

16.9%

Construction

13.0%

Education & Training

10.4%

Retail Trade

8.8%

Accommodation & Food Services

6.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

10 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

1Pools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

143 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachTimber Beach (3.3 km)

Nearest hospitalWyong Hospital (14.8 km)

Nearest vet9.8 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (42.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 20413

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lake Macquarie

Catherine Hill Bay$1.78M26transport Cams Wharf$713K26transport Mirrabooka$900K31transport Brightwaters$928K33transport Morisset Park$1.16M45transport Caves Beach$1.68M44transport

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Frequently asked questions about Crangan Bay

What are property prices in Crangan Bay?

In Crangan Bay, the median house price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Crangan Bay from Sydney CBD?

Crangan Bay is about 86.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 225 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Crangan Bay?

Crangan Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Crangan Bay?

Crangan Bay has a transport score of 25/100 and 11 bus stops.