Lake Haven
NSW 2263 · Central Coast
3,529 (2021) → 3,575 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lake Haven is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2263, about 75km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $823K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lake Haven has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 47/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.32%), New Zealand (2.07%), Philippines (1.19%), Scotland (0.77%), Germany (0.62%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.62%), Spanish (0.54%), Hindi (0.45%), Tagalog (0.45%), Thai (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 961 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gorokan High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 931
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gorokan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 918
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 981
- Kanwal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 940
- Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 978
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 916
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1037
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 917
- The Lakes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 912
- Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 934
- Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 946
- Tuggerawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 960
- Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 985
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Haven
Is Lake Haven safe?
Lake Haven has a residential safety score of 47/100, 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 14,905 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lake Haven?
In Lake Haven, the median house price is $823K and the median unit price is $665K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Lake Haven from Sydney CBD?
Lake Haven is about 75.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 237 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lake Haven?
Lake Haven has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 931 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lake Haven?
Lake Haven has a transport score of 46/100 and 32 bus stops.