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Windermere Park

NSW 2264 · Lake Macquarie

722 (2021)764 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)

46
Overall score

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

722
Population
$737K
Median house (2025)
47
Safety score
60
Transport score

Windermere Park is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2264, about 89km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $737K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 10km inland. Windermere Park has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 47/100.

89.5 km
To Sydney CBD
10.1 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
4.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

722
Population
38
Median age
2.5
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)$1,446
vs NSW median-21.8%
Bachelor degree or higher21.7%
Born in Australia86.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse273 / 0 / 3

Top countries of birth: England (4.43%), New Zealand (1.11%), Philippines (0.97%), Italy (0.83%), Scotland (0.55%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.97%), Filipino (0.83%), German (0.55%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$737K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $537 wk
Rental yield (house)4.6%
Days on market (house)29 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

47
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling139/100k
2
Steal from dwelling277/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft139/100k
7
Domestic assault970/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 28 (all categories, latest year)3,878 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

21
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (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 · 1.1kmICSEA 985
  • Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 935
  • Heritage College Lake MacquarieCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1012
  • Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 918
  • Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 926
  • Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 933
  • St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 974
  • Dora Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 946
  • Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 952
  • Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1032
  • Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 979
  • Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 966

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

60
7Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMorisset (4.1 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
20 in suburbCafes/Rest.
30 in suburbParks
4Playgrounds
1Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
9Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (14.8 km)
Nearest vet6.0 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (38.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.42%
Projected population 2041919
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Windermere Park

Is Windermere Park safe?

Windermere Park has a residential safety score of 47/100, 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 3,878 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Windermere Park?

In Windermere Park, the median house price is $737K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Windermere Park from Sydney CBD?

Windermere Park is about 89.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Windermere Park?

Windermere Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Windermere Park?

Windermere Park has a transport score of 60/100 and 7 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.