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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marmong Point is a high growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2284, about 106km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.11M 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2284 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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 925
- Booragul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 931
- Five Islands SchoolCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 890
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1026
- Booragul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1km
- Fennell Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 889
- Teralba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 959
- Speers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1000
- Eleebana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1105
- Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 947
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1063
- Warners Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1027
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
High GrowthSource: 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 4,183 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Marmong Point?
In Marmong Point, the median house price is $1.11M. Median weekly house rent is $677.
How far is Marmong Point from Sydney CBD?
Marmong Point is about 106.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
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.