Median house price
$1.12M
+8.1% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Croudace Bay, 2280
Est. population · Jun 2025
658
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,010/wk
Employment rate
60.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,119,000
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Most common: Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Lake Macquarie Council, Croudace Bay 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. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer safety and growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Croudace Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $700 · Units $460
Population (ERP)
658
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
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
#230
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
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
- 32.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5169th in Australia
- State rank
- 1663rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #230 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #810 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 128
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,119,000
- Median price change
- +8.1%
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
658(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th 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 (~650), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 641
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,010
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 236
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 213 / 8 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 58
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions772
- Domestic Violence Related Assault124
- Fraud161
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment166
- Malicious Damage To Property135
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,071
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 76th
School list
- Valentine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 510 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Eleebana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 506 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Floraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 488 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.8 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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Macquarie Dr After St Johns Dr
- Macquarie Dr After Tingira Dr
- Macquarie Dr After Tingira Dr
- Macquarie Dr Before St Johns Dr
- Macquarie Dr Opp Tingira Dr
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
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 dog parks · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Thomas H Halton Dog ParkDog park
- Valentine Hydrotherapy PoolsSports centre
1A St Johns Drive, Croudace Bay
- Sports field
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking (7)
- Shelter
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Belmont 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)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.3
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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition43 ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision2A-2B ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation41 ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space830 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures3 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation814 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2A PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure800 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 SHELL CLOSE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading41A ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 MELTON PLACE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MELTON PLACE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
November 2023
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading41A ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing800 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 SHELL CLOSE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs814 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs15 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Dwelling2B PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Dwelling2C PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 SHELL CLOSE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs10 SHELL CLOSE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling802 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 NEPTUNE PLACE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 WINSTON STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 SHELL CLOSE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 NEPTUNE PLACE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
February 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilities14 PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land804 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling21 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Dwelling25 PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Dwelling6 WINSTON STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing15 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees4 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces15A ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAYDetermined
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
- 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 3.1 km away).
Coalition 40.8%Labor 59.2%
2.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ValentineLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Valentine WestLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- EleebanaLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- FloravilleLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Belmont NorthLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)2.6 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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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