Dora Creek
NSW 2264 · Lake Macquarie
1,739 (2021) → 2,025 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dora Creek is a high growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2264, about 93km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $762K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 14km inland. Dora Creek has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 30/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.05%), New Zealand (1.55%), Scotland (0.75%), Netherlands (0.63%), Philippines (0.63%)
Top languages: Thai (0.81%), Polish (0.4%), Mandarin (0.35%), Spanish (0.29%), Cantonese (0.23%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dora Creek Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 946
Nearby (within 10km)
- Heritage College Lake MacquarieCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1012
- Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 918
- Avondale SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1047
- Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 926
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 974
- Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 935
- Cooranbong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 960
- Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 985
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 966
- Awaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 944
- Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 1162
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 979
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dora Creek
Is Dora Creek safe?
Dora Creek has a residential safety score of 30/100, 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 10,236 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dora Creek?
In Dora Creek, the median house price is $762K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Dora Creek from Sydney CBD?
Dora Creek is about 92.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Dora Creek?
Dora Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 946 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dora Creek?
Dora Creek has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 14 bus stops.