Swansea Heads
NSW 2281 · Lake Macquarie
609 (2021) → 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.
Swansea Heads is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2281, about 96km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.48M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 31/100, and is right by the coast. Swansea Heads has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 49/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.79%), Germany (1.15%), Thailand (1.15%), New Zealand (0.66%)
Top languages: German (0.82%), Italian (0.66%), Thai (0.66%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1000 (above 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)
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1067
- Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 974
- Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1028
- Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 973
- Blacksmiths Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 991
- Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 922
- Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 924
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1051
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 979
- Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 959
- Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1032
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1051
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 Swansea Heads
Is Swansea Heads safe?
Swansea Heads has a residential safety score of 49/100, 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 3,777 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Swansea Heads?
In Swansea Heads, the median house price is $1.48M. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Swansea Heads from Sydney CBD?
Swansea Heads is about 96.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Swansea Heads?
Swansea Heads has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Swansea Heads?
Swansea Heads has a transport score of 31/100 and 5 bus stops.