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Silverwater (Lake Macquarie)

NSW 2264 · Lake Macquarie

274 (2021) → 290 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

37
Overall score

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

274
Population
$1.12M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
26
Transport score

Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2264, about 92km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.12M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 26/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

91.6 km
To Sydney CBD
8.2 km
To coast
$627/wk
Median rent (house)
5.7 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

274
Population
51
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$1,387
vs NSW median-25.0%
Median taxable income (individual)$52,953/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -11%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2264 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher32.5%
Born in Australia85.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse104 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.92%), England (2.55%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.12M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 9 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$627 / $570 wk
Rental yield (house)2.9%
Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (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 March 2026

Schools

28
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (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)

  • Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1001
  • Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 925
  • Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 953
  • Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 987
  • Heritage College Lake MacquarieCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1002
  • Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 971
  • Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1023
  • Dora Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 939
  • Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 945
  • Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 919
  • Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 929
  • St John Vianney Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 961

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

26
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)238 min (bus)
Nearest train stationDora Creek (5.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
18.9%
Construction
13.6%
Retail Trade
9.5%
Education & Training
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.3%

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.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
70 in suburbParks
4Playgrounds
1Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
4Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachCaves Beach (8.3 km)
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (12.1 km)
Nearest vet7.6 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (36.4 km)

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

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
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

Places of Worship

Total within 3km5
In this suburb0

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

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.43%
Projected population 2041349
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lake Macquarie

Mirrabooka$900K31transportBalcolyn$885K56transportBrightwaters$928K33transportMorisset Park$1.16M45transportBonnells Bay$971K53transportArcadia Vale$970K43transport

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Frequently asked questions about Silverwater (Lake Macquarie)

What are property prices in Silverwater (Lake Macquarie)?

In Silverwater (Lake Macquarie), the median house price is $1.12M. Median weekly house rent is $627.

How far is Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) from Sydney CBD?

Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) is about 91.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 238 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Silverwater (Lake Macquarie)?

Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Silverwater (Lake Macquarie)?

Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) has a transport score of 26/100 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.