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 $1.51M 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2281 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 Q1 2026
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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 1041
- Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 972
- Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1019
- Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 981
- Blacksmiths Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1004
- Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 923
- Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 935
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1048
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 987
- Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 956
- Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1023
- Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 973
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
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 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 3,613 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Swansea Heads?
In Swansea Heads, the median house price is $1.51M. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Swansea Heads from Sydney CBD?
Swansea Heads is about 96.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
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.