Median house price
$880k
+2.3% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Eraring, 2264
Est. population · Jun 2025
256
Growth (1 yr)
+3.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+19.6%
Median age
60
Median income
$1,981/wk
Employment rate
45.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$880,000
Languages at home
4.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Eraring offers a slower smaller community life in Lake Macquarie Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer growth momentum relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Eraring snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$610/wk
Population (ERP)
256
+3.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.5%
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
#135
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
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
- 26.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6128th in Australia
- State rank
- 1976th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #135 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #856 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $628
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 99
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $880,000
- Median price change
- +2.3%
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
256(June 2025)
+3.2% annual · +19.6% over 5 years · 95th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.2%
- 5-year growth
- +19.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +42
- Growth rank in NSW
- 95th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +2.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,981
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 103
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 84 / 0 / 3
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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault97
- Fraud105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment115
- Malicious Damage To Property97
- Transport Regulatory Offences251
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eraring, Wangi Rd
- Eraring, Wangi Rd
- Point Piper Rd Opp MacLeay St
- Wangi Rd St Opp Horn St
- Wangi Rd St Opp Horn 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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Eraring Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(1)
- Parking (4)
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)
- 49
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Moriseset Comunity Health Centre (7.0 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.1
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· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Other Infrastructure34 Cross Street, EraringDetermined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 Short Street, Eraring NSW 2264Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Other Infrastructure34 Cross Street, EraringDetermined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 PAYTEN STREET ERARING 2264Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 POINT PIPER ROAD ERARING 2264Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation42 BORDER STREET ERARING 2264Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 BORDER STREET ERARING 2264Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Other Infrastructure34 Cross Street, EraringDetermined
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees30 BORDER STREET ERARING 2264Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 AWABA ROAD ERARING 2264Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Shed82 BORDER STREET ERARING 2264Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling34 BORDER STREET ERARING 2264Determined
January 2022
- Shed7 FORESHORE STREET ERARING 2264Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 MACLEAY STREET ERARING 2264Determined
2021· 13 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing7 FORESHORE STREET ERARING 2264Determined
November 2021
- Shed86 BORDER STREET ERARING 2264Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 POINT PIPER ROAD ERARING 2264Determined
October 2021
- Modification Application17A PAYTEN STREET ERARING 2264Determined
September 2021
- Other2 SHORT STREET ERARING 2264Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces17A PAYTEN STREET ERARING 2264Determined
August 2021
- Shed15 BORDER STREET ERARING 2264Determined
June 2021
- Shed15 BORDER STREET ERARING 2264Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling22 POINT PIPER ROAD ERARING 2264Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 FORESHORE STREET ERARING 2264Determined
March 2021
- Shed17 WHARF STREET ERARING 2264Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 BORDER STREET ERARING 2264Withdrawn
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 FORESHORE STREET ERARING 2264Withdrawn
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 7.5 km away).
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
3.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Dora CreekLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- MorissetLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Bonnells BayLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Arcadia ValeLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- Wangi WangiLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)6.0 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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.