Lake Macquarie vs Newcastle, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Lake Macquarie | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | — | 59.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | — | 22.3/100 |
| Crime rate | — | 248.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 8 |
| Public transport stops | — | 56 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 673 |
| Planning activity | — | 23 |
| Population | 0 | 3,852 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | — | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Lake Macquarie and Newcastle offer different strengths across official suburb data. Newcastle leads on more comparison categories overall. Parks & reserves favours Newcastle; Walkability favours Newcastle; Nearby amenities favours Newcastle. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Newcastle, Families → Newcastle, Beach lifestyle → Newcastle, Investment → Newcastle.