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Eraring

NSW 2264 · Lake Macquarie

221 (2021)257 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

38
Overall score

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

221
Population
$1.92M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
40
Transport score

Eraring is a high growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2264, about 95km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.92M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 40/100, and is about 12km inland. Eraring has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

94.8 km
To Sydney CBD
11.9 km
To coast
$627/wk
Median rent (house)
3.4 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

221
Population
60
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$1,981
vs NSW median+7.1%
Median taxable income (individual)$52,953/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -11%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2264 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher32.4%
Born in Australia81.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse84 / 3 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.98%), New Zealand (3.62%), Scotland (2.26%)

Top languages: Japan (1.81%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.92M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 6 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$627 / $570 wk
Rental yield (house)1.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
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: 13 (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

23
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (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)

  • Dora Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 939
  • Heritage College Lake MacquarieCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1002
  • Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 971
  • Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1173
  • Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1001
  • Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 925
  • Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 919
  • Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 987
  • Awaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 940
  • Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 929
  • Avondale SchoolCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1055
  • Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 996

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

40
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)246 min (bus)
Nearest train stationDora Creek (3.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.2% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
18.1%
Construction
13.3%
Retail Trade
9.0%
Education & Training
9.0%
Manufacturing
6.3%

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

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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
1Playgrounds
1Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
93 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (11.9 km)
Nearest vet6.2 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (33.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
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

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.84%
Projected population 2041340
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Eraring

What are property prices in Eraring?

In Eraring, the median house price is $1.92M. Median weekly house rent is $627.

How far is Eraring from Sydney CBD?

Eraring is about 94.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 246 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Eraring?

Eraring has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Eraring?

Eraring has a transport score of 40/100 and 3 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.