Is Lake Macquarie expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
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The quick read on
Lake Macquarie
NSW 2280 · Lake Macquarie
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 0
- Postcode
- 2280
ABS 2021
Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
Property market insights for Lake Macquarie
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lake Macquarie NSW
Crime and safety
Is Lake Macquarie safe?
The overall rate for Lake Macquarie is 8,134 offences per 100,000 residents — 147% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lake Macquarie.
Overall crime rate
8,134
offences per 100,000 residents
147% aboveRest of NSW
Lake MacquarieRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie NSW 2280 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
0 people call Lake Macquarie home, with an average of 0 people per household and a median household income of $0 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 0
- Median age
- 0 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lake Macquarie
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lake Macquarie NSW 2280.
How active is the workforce in Lake Macquarie?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 0.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lake Macquarie?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $0 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Lake Macquarie
Is Lake Macquarie good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Lake Macquarie?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Lake Macquarie
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.