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Marmong Point

NSW 2284 · Lake Macquarie

765 (2021)800 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

55
Overall score

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

765
Population
$914K
Median house (2025)
70
Safety score
61
Transport score

Marmong Point is a high growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2284, about 106km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $914K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 61/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Marmong Point has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

106.0 km
To Sydney CBD
9.0 km
To coast
$750/wk
Median rent (house)
1.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

765
Population
47
Median age
2.5
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)$1,916
vs NSW median+3.6%
Bachelor degree or higher35.1%
Born in Australia86.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse259 / 9 / 18

Top countries of birth: South Africa (2.09%), England (1.96%), Philippines (1.18%), Nepal (0.78%), India (0.52%)

Top languages: Nepali (0.78%), Afrikaans (0.52%), Mandarin (0.52%), Italian (0.52%), Samoan (0.39%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$914K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $540 wk
Rental yield (house)4.3%
Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

70
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 dwelling261/100k
1
Steal from dwelling131/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
3
Domestic assault392/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 43 (all categories, latest year)5,621 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

83
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (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)

  • Lake Macquarie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 913
  • Booragul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 933
  • Five Islands SchoolCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 913
  • St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1032
  • Fennell Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 879
  • Teralba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 967
  • Speers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 990
  • Eleebana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1104
  • Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 937
  • Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1018
  • Warners Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1035
  • Biddabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1059

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

61
5Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBooragul (1.5 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
21 in suburbCafes/Rest.
93 in suburbParks
52 in suburbPlaygrounds
4Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
49Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNaru Beach (9.5 km)
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (5.6 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (22.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.12%
Projected population 20411,084
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Marmong Point

Is Marmong Point safe?

Marmong Point has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 5,621 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Marmong Point?

In Marmong Point, the median house price is $914K. Median weekly house rent is $750.

How far is Marmong Point from Sydney CBD?

Marmong Point is about 106.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Marmong Point?

Marmong Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Marmong Point?

Marmong Point has a transport score of 61/100 and 5 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.