Speers Point
NSW 2284 · Lake Macquarie
3,400 (2021) → 3,640 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Speers Point is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2284, about 109km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.25M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 57/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Speers Point has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 40/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.56%), India (1.29%), New Zealand (1.12%), South Africa (0.85%), Germany (0.53%)
Top languages: Hindi (0.85%), Afrikaans (0.62%), Mandarin (0.47%), German (0.41%), Cantonese (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Speers Point Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
Nearby (within 10km)
- Boolaroo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 969
- Biddabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1059
- Booragul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 933
- Five Islands SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 913
- Lake Macquarie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 913
- Teralba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 967
- Warners Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1052
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1088
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1032
- Argenton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 912
- Warners Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1035
- Alesco Senior College - Northlakes CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Speers Point
Is Speers Point safe?
Speers Point has a residential safety score of 40/100, 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 6,941 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Speers Point?
In Speers Point, the median house price is $1.25M and the median unit price is $797K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Speers Point from Sydney CBD?
Speers Point is about 108.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Speers Point?
Speers Point has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Speers Point?
Speers Point has a transport score of 57/100 and 22 bus stops.