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Marks Point

NSW 2280 · Lake Macquarie

1,861 (2021)1,893 est. (2025) · Stable

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

42
Overall score

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

1,861
Population
$900K
Median house (2025)
60
Safety score
33
Transport score

Marks Point is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2280, about 99km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $900K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 33/100, and is right by the coast. Marks Point has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.

99.3 km
To Sydney CBD
1.3 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
10.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,861
Population
48
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$1,122
vs NSW median-39.4%
Bachelor degree or higher25.8%
Born in Australia84.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse476 / 243 / 103

Top countries of birth: England (2.69%), New Zealand (1.24%), Germany (0.59%), Ireland (0.54%), South Africa (0.54%)

Top languages: German (0.43%), Mandarin (0.32%), Tamil (0.27%), Italian (0.21%), Serbian (0.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$900K
Median house (2025)
$633K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $480 wk
Rental yield (house)4.0%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

60
Residential

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:

2
Break & enter dwelling107/100k
7
Steal from dwelling376/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft107/100k
10
Domestic assault537/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 118 (all categories, latest year)6,341 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

42
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 924

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Blacksmiths Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 991
  • Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 973
  • St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1051
  • Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 922
  • Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 959
  • Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 968
  • Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1051
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1067
  • Belmont Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1078
  • Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 951
  • Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1028
  • Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 974

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

33
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationFassifern (10.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.
113 in suburbParks
71 in suburbPlaygrounds
6Pools
32 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
2811 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNaru Beach (810 m)
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (3.9 km)
Nearest vet3.4 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (29.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.43%
Projected population 20411,926
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Marks Point

Is Marks Point safe?

Marks Point has a residential safety score of 60/100, 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 6,341 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Marks Point?

In Marks Point, the median house price is $900K and the median unit price is $633K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Marks Point from Sydney CBD?

Marks Point is about 99.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Marks Point?

Marks Point has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 924 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Marks Point?

Marks Point has a transport score of 33/100 and 8 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.