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)

Overall score

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

274

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2264, about 92km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) are too limited to report a reliable median price. 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

$650/wk

Median rent (house)

5.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

274

Population

Median age

2.4

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)$1,387

vs NSW median-25.0%

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

Data not available

Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $537 wk

Rental yield (house)3.9%

Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

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 985
Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 935
Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 952
Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 979
Heritage College Lake MacquarieCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1012
Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 966
Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1032
Dora Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 946
Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 933
Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 918
Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 926
St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 974

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationDora Creek (5.7 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.

10 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

70 in suburbParks

4Playgrounds

1Pools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

10 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

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

Balcolyn$835K55transport Brightwaters$1.08M33transport Bonnells Bay$912K53transport Lake MacquarieData not available0transport Arcadia Vale$900K43transport EraringData not available40transport

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Frequently asked questions about Silverwater (Lake Macquarie)

What are property prices in Silverwater (Lake Macquarie)?

Recent sales volume in Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $650.

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

Silverwater (Lake Macquarie) is about 91.6 km from Sydney CBD.

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.