Lakewood
NSW 2443 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
1,249 (2021) → 1,356 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lakewood is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2443, about 288km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $694K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lakewood has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.52%), Germany (0.72%), New Zealand (0.64%), USA (0.56%), Scotland (0.4%)
Top languages: German (0.8%), Polish (0.32%), Spanish (0.32%), Thai (0.24%)
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 976 (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)
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1019
- Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 955
- Laurieton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 981
- North Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 988
- Kendall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 961
- Herons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 916
- Lake Cathie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1011
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 Lakewood
Is Lakewood safe?
Lakewood has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,281 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lakewood?
In Lakewood, the median house price is $694K and the median unit price is $571K. Median weekly house rent is $565.
How far is Lakewood from Sydney CBD?
Lakewood is about 288.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Lakewood?
Lakewood has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lakewood?
Lakewood has a transport score of 0/100.