Lake Macquarie

NSW 2259 · Lake Macquarie

0 (2021) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Lake Macquarie is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2259, about 94km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Lake Macquarie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lake Macquarie has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

94.0 km

To Sydney CBD

5.2 km

To coast

$710/wk

Median rent (house)

8.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Data not available

Median age

Data not available

Avg household

Age distribution

Data not available

Housing tenure

Data not available

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Data not available

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310

Median household income (weekly)Data not available

vs NSW medianData not available

Bachelor degree or higherData not available

Born in AustraliaData not available

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (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)

Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 979
Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 922
Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 966
Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1028
Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 974
St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1067
Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1032
Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 952
Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 973
Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 985
Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1000
Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1051

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationDora Creek (8.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

2Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachCaves Beach (5.3 km)

Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (9.1 km)

Nearest vet4.0 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (34.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Lake Macquarie

Arcadia Vale$900K43transport Fishing Point$1.60M46transport Cams Wharf$880K26transport Balcolyn$835K55transport Mirrabooka$2.97M31transport Buttaba$998K30transport

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Macquarie

How far is Lake Macquarie from Sydney CBD?

Lake Macquarie is about 94.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Lake Macquarie?

Lake Macquarie has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lake Macquarie?

Lake Macquarie has a transport score of 0/100.