Lakelands
NSW 2282 · Lake Macquarie
1,445 (2021) → 1,547 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.
Lakelands is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2282, about 109km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.18M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 60/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lakelands has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 95/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2282 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.15%), New Zealand (1.45%), India (0.9%), China (0.83%), Scotland (0.83%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.97%), Cantonese (0.9%), Mandarin (0.9%), German (0.69%), Sinhal (0.62%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1007 (above 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)
- Warners Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1056
- Biddabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1065
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1093
- Cardiff South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1017
- Cardiff Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1000
- Warners Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1027
- Cardiff High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 986
- Mount Hutton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 940
- Speers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1000
- St Kevin's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1071
- Boolaroo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 981
- Hillsborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1020
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lakelands
Is Lakelands safe?
Lakelands has a residential safety score of 95/100, 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 1,384 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lakelands?
In Lakelands, the median house price is $1.18M. Median weekly house rent is $760.
How far is Lakelands from Sydney CBD?
Lakelands is about 109.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lakelands?
Lakelands has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lakelands?
Lakelands has a transport score of 60/100 and 8 bus stops.