Median house price
$876k
+3.1% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Awaba, 2283
Est. population · Jun 2025
449
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,726/wk
Employment rate
62.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$876,000
Languages at home
0.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Awaba offers a slower smaller community life in Lake Macquarie Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses and trains still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Awaba snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
449
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
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
#317
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
9th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
21st
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
- 25.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6268th in Australia
- State rank
- 2023rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #317 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #866 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 89
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $876,000
- Median price change
- +3.1%
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
449(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 9th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in NSW
- 9th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,726
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 145
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 139 / 0 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 36
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions387
- Domestic Violence Related Assault156
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment194
- Malicious Damage To Property138
- Transport Regulatory Offences278
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 940
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 21th
School list
- Awaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 29 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Awaba Station
- CCP Gosford St
- CCP Wilton Rd
- FTB Gosford St
- FTB Wilton Rd
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
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 20/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.33
Community(1)
- Awaba Public SchoolSchool
Awaba
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Awaba OvalPark
- Playground
- Westlakes Automobile ClubSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(5)
2 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(8)
- Awaba Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
15 Adelaide Street, Awaba
- Parking (3)
- Public toilets
- Community Recycling CentreRecycling
- Shelter
- Ticket Validator (2)
- Waste Transfer Station
- Weighbridge
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Awaba OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 49
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Toronto Private Hospital (4.8 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)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.3
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· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Waste or resource management facility413 WILTON ROAD AWABA 2283Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises206 CESSNOCK ROAD AWABA 2283Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Subdivision12 NELLINDA STREET AWABA 2283Additional Information Requested
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 GOSFORD STREET AWABA 2283Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource management facility367 WILTON ROAD AWABA 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 BRISBANE STREET AWABA 2283Determined
April 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT22-DP630221Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport11 BRISBANE STREET AWABA 2283Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure3 HEATON STREET AWABA 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation10 GOSFORD STREET AWABA 2283Determined
September 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Resource recovery facility; Waste Infrastructure; Waste or resource management facility413 WILTON ROAD AWABA 2283Withdrawn
August 2023
- Shed13A BRISBANE STREET AWABA 2283Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 KILABEN STREET AWABA 2283Determined
March 2023
- Other51 CRANFORD ROAD AWABA 2283Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels13A BRISBANE STREET AWABA 2283Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Shed367 WILTON ROAD AWABA 2283Determined
October 2022
- Shed25 KILABEN STREET AWABA 2283Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 WYONG STREET AWABA 2283Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 GOSFORD STREET AWABA 2283Determined
- Subdivision of land15 HEATON STREET AWABA 2283Determined
February 2022
- Waste and resource management facilities413 wilton road awabaDetermined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Recreational UsesLot 100/DP1270571Determined
September 2021
- Shed170 WILTON ROAD AWABA 2283Determined
May 2021
- Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels13A BRISBANE STREET AWABA 2283Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling17 Heaton Street, Awaba 2283Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 Hunter Street, TorontoDetermined
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentCVC, Off Construction Road, Mannering Park NSWDetermined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.8 km away).
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.6%
5.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BirabanLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- BlackallsLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- Kilaben BayLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- RathminesLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- TorontoLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)5.6 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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