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

$1.05M

Median house (2025)

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 $1.05M 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 69/100.

89.1 km

To Sydney CBD

2.3 km

To coast

$710/wk

Median rent (house)

11.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

895

Population

Median age

2.6

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)$1,679

vs NSW median-9.2%

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

$1.05M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$710 / $580 wk

Rental yield (house)3.5%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

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 assault335/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 28 (all categories, latest year)3,129 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

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 1032

Nearby (within 10km)

Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 952
Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1028
Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 974
St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1005
St Brigid's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1002
Lake Munmorah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 961
Lake Munmorah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 938
St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.3kmICSEA 1067
Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 933
Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.9kmICSEA 985
Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 922
Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 979

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

14Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationMorisset (11.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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

00 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

12Sports fields

0Vets

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

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$1.31M26transport Cams Wharf$880K26transport Crangan Bay$965K25transport Caves Beach$1.31M43transport Lake MacquarieData not available0transport Brightwaters$1.08M33transport

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Frequently asked questions about Nords Wharf

Is Nords Wharf safe?

Nords Wharf has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 3,129 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Nords Wharf?

In Nords Wharf, the median house price is $1.05M. Median weekly house rent is $710.

How far is Nords Wharf from Sydney CBD?

Nords Wharf is about 89.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Nords Wharf?

Nords Wharf has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (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.