Nords Wharf

NSW 2281 · Lake Macquarie

895 (2021) → 940 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

Overall score

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

895

Population

$1.06M

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Safety score

Transport score

Nords Wharf is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2281, about 89km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.06M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 29/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Nords Wharf has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.

89.1 km

To Sydney CBD

2.3 km

To coast

$750/wk

Median rent (house)

11.8 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

895

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310

Median household income (weekly)$1,679

vs NSW median-9.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$56,494/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -5%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2281 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher27.7%

Born in Australia87.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse331 / 3 / 5

Top countries of birth: England (3.58%), USA (1.12%), New Zealand (1.01%), Germany (0.56%), Malaysia (0.45%)

Top languages: Arabic (0.56%), Vietnamese (0.45%), Japan (0.34%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.06M

Median house (2026)Low volume: 19 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $560 wk

Rental yield (house)3.7%

Days on market (house)43 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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:

Break & enter dwelling112/100k

Steal from dwelling335/100k

Motor vehicle theft112/100k

Domestic assault223/100k

Robbery0/100k

Non-domestic assault112/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 26 (all categories, latest year)2,905 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 March 2026

Schools

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1023

Nearby (within 10km)

Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 953
Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1019
Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 972
St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1005
EOC Broken Bay - Lake MunmorahPrimary · Catholic · 5.5km
St Brigid's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1006
Lake Munmorah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 950
Lake Munmorah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 925
St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.3kmICSEA 1041
Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 945
Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.9kmICSEA 1001
Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 923

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

14Bus

CBD commute (est.)232 min (bus)

Nearest train stationMorisset (11.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

16.9%

Construction

13.0%

Education & Training

10.4%

Retail Trade

8.8%

Accommodation & Food Services

6.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

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

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

32 in suburbParks

31 in suburbPlaygrounds

2Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

12Sports fields

0Vets

Air qualityGood air quality (75/100, 2026-07-27)

Nearest beachCatherine Hill Bay Beach (2.3 km)

Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (14.0 km)

Nearest vet6.9 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (39.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

Some cultural venues

Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

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.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

Preschool / Kinder

OSHC

Total services2

Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated

Services per 1,000 residents2.23

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.23%

Projected population 20411,002

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lake Macquarie

Catherine Hill Bay$1.78M26transport Cams Wharf$713K26transport Crangan Bay$1.25M25transport Caves Beach$1.68M44transport Mirrabooka$900K31transport Brightwaters$928K33transport

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Frequently asked questions about Nords Wharf

Is Nords Wharf safe?

Nords Wharf has a residential safety score of 74/100, 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 2,905 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Nords Wharf?

In Nords Wharf, the median house price is $1.06M. Median weekly house rent is $750.

How far is Nords Wharf from Sydney CBD?

Nords Wharf is about 89.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 232 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Nords Wharf?

Nords Wharf has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1023 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Nords Wharf?

Nords Wharf has a transport score of 29/100 and 14 bus stops.