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Catherine Hill Bay, 2281

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,004

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.1%

Median age

37

Median income

$2,628/wk

Employment rate

67.3%

University qualified

24%

Work from home

31.1%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,170,000

Languages at home

6%non-English

Most common: Macedonian, Spanish, Turkish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46.3/100
Average

Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 88% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Beach
What Catherine Hill Bay is known for: Beach

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Suburb profile

Catherine Hill Bay is a coastal town in New South Wales, in Lake Macquarie Council. Lake Macquarie is part of the surrounding geography.

Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked coastal towns, and working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 50% above the peer median, and heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places, with heritage listings 100% above the peer median, and population growth is a very strong feature of the suburb, with population growth 51% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population and higher rents.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising socio-economic advantage and heritage character over lower rents.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in New South Wales (162)

Strengths

  • Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places
  • Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places
  • Population growth is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated
  • Median rents are a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Catherine Hill Bay Beach
  • Moonee Beach
  • Lake Macquarie

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Catherine Hill Bay compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.17M

+8.8% change

Median rent

$725/wk

Houses $750 · Units $550

Population (ERP)

1,004

+1.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

19.8%

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

#17

among Coastal & beach · Emerging

Crime rate

36th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

73rd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

16%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

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
46.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2807th in Australia
State rank
954th in NSW
Peer rank
#17 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#125 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
88%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$550
Houses (January to March 2026)
$750
All types (January to March 2026)
$725
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
90
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,170,000
Median price change
+8.8%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,004(June 2025)

+1.2% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 73th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+6.1%
Change in 1 year
+12
Change in 5 years
+58
Growth rank in NSW
73th 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 (~1,050), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
943
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,628
Dwelling vacancy
19.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 379
Median monthly mortgage
$2,741
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$420
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
31% / 53.3% / 15.7%
Employment rate
67.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
31.1% / 0% / 50.8%
Walked or cycled to work
0.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
307 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

24% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 23% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified24% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified12.7% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational23% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below40.3% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce24.6%
  • Engineering and related technologies18.4%
  • Health11.3%
  • Society and culture11.3%
  • Architecture and building10%
  • Education9.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$56,494

52nd percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$63,819

53rd percentile in NSW · -2% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
16.0%

63rd percentile in NSW · +16% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$115,785

88th percentile in NSW · +83% vs Australia

Residents with business income
8.0%

11th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2281 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
8,857
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,416
Median net rent
$225
Taxpayers reporting business income
733
Taxable income vs state median
+1%
Salary / wages vs state median
+2%
Rental investment vs state median
+14%
Super vs state median
+65%
Business income vs state median
-20%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

6% speak a language other than English at home; 12.7% born overseas

Language at home
866 English only · 55 other
Non-English at home
6%
Born overseas
117 (12.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
45 (4.8%)
Australian citizens
897
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
5

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Macedonian6 · 26.1%
  • Spanish5 · 21.7%
  • Turkish5 · 21.7%
  • Italian4 · 17.4%
  • Portuguese3 · 13%

Religion

50.6%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 50.6%, while 44.6% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion44.6%32.8%
Christianity50.6%47.6%
Other / not stated4.8%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic21%22.4%
Anglican16.4%11.9%
Uniting Church3.6%2.1%
Christian (not further defined)3%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2281, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
56
Against the person
14
Against property
21
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 67 residents
State crime-rate percentile
36.4th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+2.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
16
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
15.94

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order4
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault4
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
  • Malicious Damage To Property5
  • Other Offences12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

School list
School catchments
  • Lake Munmorah HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lake Munmorah PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Nords Wharf PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Swansea HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

  • NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 24 Clarke St
  • 37 Flowers Dr
  • Clarke St Before Montefiore St
  • Lindsley St After Flowers Dr
  • Rural Fire Station, Flowers Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

26 mapped amenities

1 pubs · 1 playgrounds · 3 beaches

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
32/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.06
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.18
Food & drink(1)
  • Catho PubPub
Sport & outdoors(8)
  • Catherine Hill Bay BeachBeach
  • middle camp southBeach
  • Moonee BeachBeach
  • Park
  • Patslaven ReservePark
  • Roy McDougall ParkPark
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
Transport(10)

10 bus stops

Other(5)
  • Parking (2)
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Shelter (2)
  • Shower
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Catherine Hill Bay Surf Life Saving Club

    Surf Life Saving

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Patslaven ReservePark
  • Roy McDougall ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
1%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Belmont Hospital (13.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
30
Participants per 1,000 residents
29.9

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

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 (12%)

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· 24 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    118 SURFSIDE DRIVE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    21 WOODBURY CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Neighbourhood shop
    32 HALE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    HALE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    86 SURFSIDE DRIVE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    10 MONTEFIORE PARKWAY CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool
    7 GILLESPIE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    30 WOODBURY CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    39 SILKSTONE CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    8 GILLESPIE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    15 WOODBURY CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    27 WOODBURY CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 RAYWOOD CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    52 SILKSTONE CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    11 SANDHILL CLOSE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    41 SILKSTONE CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    81 SURFSIDE DRIVE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 GILLESPIE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    51 WOODBURY CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool
    11 SUNNYSPOT BOULEVARD CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    35 WOODBURY CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Withdrawn

  • February 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    25 SURFSIDE DRIVE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    49 HALE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 CLARKE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Under Assessment
2025· 23 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Non-standard Housing
    15 LINDSLEY STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    70 STOLLARD STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Withdrawn
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    18 STOLLARD STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined

  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    104 SURFSIDE DRIVE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Pathways and paving; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators
    1 ANOUSKA STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9 GILLESPIE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Withdrawn
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    5 WARDLE AVENUE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 GILLESPIE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Withdrawn

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    50 SILKSTONE CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    95 SURFSIDE DRIVE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    37 SILKSTONE CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    12 HOPWOOD CLOSE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    119 SURFSIDE DRIVE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    54 SILKSTONE CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    47 HALE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    98 SURFSIDE DRIVE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 SUNNYSPOT BOULEVARD CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4 GILLESPIE STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    12 RAYWOOD CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined

  • July 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    43 HOPWOOD CLOSE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    17 HOPWOOD CLOSE CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    8 STOLLARD STREET CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    34 RAYWOOD CIRCUIT CATHERINE HILL BAY 2281Determined

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Catherine Hill Bay Cultural PrecinctFlowers Drive, Catherine Hill BaySHR
  • WWII RAAF Radar Station 208 (former)Catherine Hill BaySHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 7.4 km away).

Coalition 42.6%Labor 57.4%

4.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Nords WharfLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
  • GwandalanLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
  • Caves BeachLabor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
  • Summerland PointLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
  • Lake MunmorahLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)6.2 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Lake Macquarie Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.