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Pinny Beach

NSW 2281 · Lake Macquarie

0 (2021) · Moderate Growth

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

38
Overall score

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

0
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
20
Transport score

Pinny Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2281, about 93km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Pinny Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 20/100, and is right by the coast. Pinny Beach has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

92.9 km
To Sydney CBD
950 m
To coast
$710/wk
Median rent (house)
13.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

0
Population
Data not available
Median age
Data not available
Avg household

Age distribution

Data not available

Housing tenure

Data not available
  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

Data not available
  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)Data not available
vs NSW medianData not available
Bachelor degree or higherData not available
Born in AustraliaData not available
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

–
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 24 (all categories, latest year)2-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

19
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 990 (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)

  • Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 974
  • Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1028
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1067
  • Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1032
  • Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 922
  • Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 973
  • Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 952
  • Blacksmiths Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 991
  • Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 979
  • Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 924
  • Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 966
  • Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 985

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

20
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationDora Creek (13.1 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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
30 in suburbCafes/Rest.
50 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
2Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
26Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachStinky Point Beach (1.1 km)
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (10.5 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (36.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Lake Macquarie

Caves Beach$1.31M43transportCams Wharf$880K26transportCatherine Hill Bay$1.31M26transportLittle PelicanData not available31transportBlacksmiths$1.35M43transportLake MacquarieData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Pinny Beach

How far is Pinny Beach from Sydney CBD?

Pinny Beach is about 92.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Pinny Beach?

Pinny Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Pinny Beach?

Pinny Beach has a transport score of 20/100 and 2 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.