Croudace Bay
NSW 2280 · Lake Macquarie
641 (2021) → 643 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.
Croudace Bay is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2280, about 105km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $970K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Croudace Bay has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.37%), South Africa (1.25%), China (0.94%), New Zealand (0.94%), Canada (0.62%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.09%), German (0.78%), Mandarin (0.47%)
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 1001 (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)
- Valentine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1078
- Eleebana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1104
- Floraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1028
- Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 951
- Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 968
- Warners Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1035
- Belmont Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1078
- Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 959
- Windale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 825
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1088
- Mount Hutton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 937
- St Pius X Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 845
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
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Croudace Bay
Is Croudace Bay safe?
Croudace Bay 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 1,248 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Croudace Bay?
In Croudace Bay, the median house price is $970K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Croudace Bay from Sydney CBD?
Croudace Bay is about 104.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Croudace Bay?
Croudace Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Croudace Bay?
Croudace Bay has a transport score of 46/100 and 11 bus stops.