Holmesville
NSW 2286 · Lake Macquarie
1,413 (2021) → 1,473 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Holmesville is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2286, about 112km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $835K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 15km inland. Holmesville has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.77%), Germany (0.78%), Philippines (0.35%), Sri Lanka (0.35%), New Zealand (0.28%)
Top languages: Polish (0.57%), Thai (0.42%), Sinhal (0.35%), Filipino (0.21%)
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 994 (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)
- West Wallsend High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 933
- West Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 934
- North AcademySecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 987
- Barnsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 951
- Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 969
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1041
- Edgeworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 968
- Wakefield SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 791
- Argenton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 912
- Alesco Senior College - Northlakes CampusSecondary · Independent · 5km
- Boolaroo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 969
- Minmi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1023
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Holmesville
Is Holmesville safe?
Holmesville has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 4,105 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Holmesville?
In Holmesville, the median house price is $835K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Holmesville from Sydney CBD?
Holmesville is about 112.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Holmesville?
Holmesville has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Holmesville?
Holmesville has a transport score of 56/100 and 19 bus stops.