Fennell Bay
NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie
1,780 (2021) → 1,861 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.
Fennell Bay is a high growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2283, about 105km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $793K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 10km inland. Fennell Bay has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.08%), New Zealand (1.29%), Scotland (0.9%), Malaysia (0.56%), Germany (0.51%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.73%), Afrikaans (0.39%), French (0.39%), German (0.39%), Thai (0.28%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Fennell Bay Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 879
Nearby (within 10km)
- Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 937
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1032
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1018
- Booragul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 933
- Five Islands SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 913
- Lake Macquarie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 913
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 944
- Teralba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 967
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 902
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 963
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 880
- Speers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Lake Macquarie
Compare Fennell Bay with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about Fennell Bay
Is Fennell Bay safe?
Fennell Bay has a residential safety score of 61/100, 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 4,551 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Fennell Bay?
In Fennell Bay, the median house price is $793K and the median unit price is $550K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Fennell Bay from Sydney CBD?
Fennell Bay is about 105.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Fennell Bay?
Fennell Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 879 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fennell Bay?
Fennell Bay has a transport score of 60/100 and 14 bus stops.