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Fishing Point

NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie

1,105 (2021)1,134 est. (2025) · Stable

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

49
Overall score

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

1,105
Population
$1.36M
Median house (2025)
57
Safety score
46
Transport score

Fishing Point is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2283, about 98km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.36M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Fishing Point has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.

98.1 km
To Sydney CBD
6.2 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
6.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,105
Population
51
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$1,755
vs NSW median-5.1%
Bachelor degree or higher31.1%
Born in Australia82.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse414 / 0 / 9

Top countries of birth: England (3.98%), New Zealand (1.54%), South Africa (0.72%), USA (0.72%), Cambodia (0.54%)

Top languages: Khmer (0.9%), Afrikaans (0.63%), Mandarin (0.63%), German (0.36%), Cantonese (0.27%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.36M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $575 wk
Rental yield (house)2.5%
Days on market (house)41 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

57
Residential

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:

5
Break & enter dwelling452/100k
1
Steal from dwelling90/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft271/100k
0
Domestic assault0/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 19 (all categories, latest year)1,720 per 100,000 residents2-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 2025

Schools

42
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 990 (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)

  • Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1000
  • Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 966
  • Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1051
  • Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 979
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1051
  • Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1162
  • Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 922
  • Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 902
  • Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 963
  • Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 924
  • Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 880
  • Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 973

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

46
11Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationAwaba (6.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
30 in suburbCafes/Rest.
83 in suburbParks
3Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
28Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNaru Beach (4.5 km)
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (5.8 km)
Nearest vet5.7 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (30.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.65%
Projected population 20411,196
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Fishing Point

Is Fishing Point safe?

Fishing Point has a residential safety score of 57/100, 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 1,720 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Fishing Point?

In Fishing Point, the median house price is $1.36M. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Fishing Point from Sydney CBD?

Fishing Point is about 98.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Fishing Point?

Fishing Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Fishing Point?

Fishing Point has a transport score of 46/100 and 11 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.