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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
Limited sales data
Median price
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. 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
51
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

Residential

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

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 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

26
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

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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.

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.