Fassifern
NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie
586 (2021) → 613 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.
Fassifern is a high growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2283, about 105km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $691K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 11km inland. Fassifern has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.39%), Thailand (1.54%), USA (1.37%), New Zealand (1.02%), Ireland (0.85%)
Top languages: Thai (1.54%)
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 985 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1018
- Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 937
Nearby (within 10km)
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 944
- Fennell Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 879
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1032
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 880
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 963
- Wakefield SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 791
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 902
- Booragul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 933
- Five Islands SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 913
- Teralba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 967
- Lake Macquarie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 913
- Speers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 990
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 Fassifern
Is Fassifern safe?
Fassifern has a residential safety score of 59/100, 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 46,246 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Fassifern?
In Fassifern, the median house price is $691K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Fassifern from Sydney CBD?
Fassifern is about 104.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Fassifern?
Fassifern has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 978 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fassifern?
Fassifern has a transport score of 85/100, including 2 train stations and 6 bus stops.