Median house price
$987k
+7.9% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Argenton, 2284
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,384
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.2%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,318/wk
Employment rate
51.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$987,000
Languages at home
8.7%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Korean, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Lake Macquarie Council, Argenton is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Argenton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$655/wk
Houses $675 · Units $510
Population (ERP)
1,384
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#297
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
32nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4379th in Australia
- State rank
- 1381st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #297 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #741 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $675
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $655
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 84
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $987,000
- Median price change
- +7.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,384(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 52th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +56
- Growth rank in NSW
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,400), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,318
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 611
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 51.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 475 / 68 / 17
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 126
- Against the person
- 30
- Against property
- 54
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8%
Most common offence types
- Fraud81
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment88
- Malicious Damage To Property89
- Steal From Motor Vehicle89
- Transport Regulatory Offences174
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 967
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 32th
School list
- Argenton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 46 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Glendale Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 802 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 153 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Edgeworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 647 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Boolaroo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 99 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lake Rd After Park Av
- Lake Rd At McLaughlin St
- Lake Rd At Princess St
- Lake Rd At Victoria St
- Lake Rd At Waratah St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 pubs · 3 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.7
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.96
Food & drink(5)
- Argy TopshopFast food
- Darby's Fresh BakeFast food
- Little Jack Horner's BakeryFast food
- Argenton HotelPub
- Club MacquariePub
Community(2)
- Agenton Community HallCommunity centre
- Argenton Public SchoolSchool
148 Montgomery Street, Argenton
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Kindyerra ParkDog park
- Park (4)
- Playground
- Jack Edwards OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench
- Macquarie InnMotel
- Parking (5)
- Shelter
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pendlebury Clinc Private Hospital (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 61
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 44.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 8 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 PARK AVENUE ARGENTON 2284Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure8 MARGARET STREET ARGENTON 2284Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 PARK AVENUE ARGENTON 2284Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure456 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision14 VICTORIA STREET ARGENTON 2284Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision14 ELIZABETH STREET ARGENTON 2284Under Assessment
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)456 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space402 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Determined
2025· 6 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure401 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure97 MONTGOMERY STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure456 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Withdrawn
April 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)2 MARGARET STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)37 PARK AVENUE ARGENTON 2284Determined
- Subdivision8 ELIZABETH STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 PARK AVENUE ARGENTON 2284Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 WILLIAM STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care415 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space41 Robert Street ArgentonDetermined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation374 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision37 MONTGOMERY STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 PARK AVENUE ARGENTON 2284Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)22 VICTORIA STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; High technology industry533 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 WARATAH STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
2023· 11 proposals
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport6 PRINCESS STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure58 MONTGOMERY STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
September 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility533 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Determined
August 2023
- Demolition10 WILLIAM STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development454 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces80 MONTGOMERY STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
- Secondary dwelling140 MONTGOMERY STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces36 ROBERT STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 WARATAH STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision of land2 MARY STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
January 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilities535 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Retaining walls, protection of trees16 MCLAUGHLIN STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces21 WILLIAM STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
October 2022
- Mixed use development428 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON 2284Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces36 ROBERT STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
September 2022
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land6 ELIZABETH STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
- Secondary dwelling140 MONTGOMERY STREET ARGENTON 2284Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Shortland
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONROY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,971
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.1 km away).
Coalition 29.3%Labor 70.7%
9.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ArgentonLabor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- GlendaleLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- CardiffLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Speers PointLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Cardiff NorthLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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