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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Crangan Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2259, about 86km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $866K is more affordable than 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
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)
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1005
- St Brigid's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1002
- Lake Munmorah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 961
- Lake Munmorah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 938
- Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1032
- Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 952
- Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 933
- Budgewoi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 939
- Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 985
- Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1028
- Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 974
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 917
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 $866K. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Crangan Bay from Sydney CBD?
Crangan Bay is about 86.2 km from Sydney CBD.
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.