Lake Munmorah
NSW 2259 · Central Coast
5,084 (2021) → 5,117 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 Munmorah is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 83km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $799K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 33/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lake Munmorah has an overall score of 39/100, 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 (4.11%), New Zealand (1.71%), Germany (0.55%), Scotland (0.43%), Netherlands (0.33%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.47%), Spanish (0.3%), Indonesian (0.22%), Greek (0.2%), French (0.18%)
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 952 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1005
- St Brigid's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1002
- Lake Munmorah Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 961
- Lake Munmorah High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 938
Nearby (within 10km)
- Budgewoi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 939
- Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 933
- Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 917
- Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 952
- Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 916
- Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1032
- The Lakes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6.9kmICSEA 912
- Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 934
- Gorokan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 931
- Wyee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 948
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 1035
- Aspect Central Coast School, NoravillePrimary · Independent · 8.8km
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 Munmorah
Is Lake Munmorah safe?
Lake Munmorah 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 5,803 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lake Munmorah?
In Lake Munmorah, the median house price is $799K and the median unit price is $609K. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Lake Munmorah from Sydney CBD?
Lake Munmorah is about 83.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 262 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lake Munmorah?
Lake Munmorah has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 977 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lake Munmorah?
Lake Munmorah has a transport score of 33/100 and 47 bus stops.