Little Pelican
NSW 2281 · Lake Macquarie
0 (2021) · Stable
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Little Pelican is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2281, about 97km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Little Pelican are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 31/100, and is right by the coast. Little Pelican has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 1006 (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)
- Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 973
- Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 922
- Blacksmiths Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 991
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1067
- Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 924
- Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1028
- Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 974
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 979
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1051
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1051
- Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 959
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 966
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
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Frequently asked questions about Little Pelican
How far is Little Pelican from Sydney CBD?
Little Pelican is about 97.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Little Pelican?
Little Pelican has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Little Pelican?
Little Pelican has a transport score of 31/100 and 2 bus stops.