NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Fassifern (NSW), NSW, 2283
Desirability index
#706 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Fassifern (NSW) is a small locality in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 586 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,035 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 3472.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,343
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 259
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,777
- Employment rate
- 53%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 28 / 8
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 89
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,035
- Against the person
- 573
- Against property
- 530
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,472.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions387
- Domestic Violence Related Assault156
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment194
- Malicious Damage To Property138
- Transport Regulatory Offences278
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,005
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined
- Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Tucker Cl
- FTB Tucker Cl
- Fassifern Station
- Fassifern Station, Platform 1
- Fassifern Station, Platform 2
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
37 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development10 LAKE STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 BRIDGE STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development33 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)98 MACQUARIE ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool22 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development1 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
April 2025
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School43 FASSIFERN ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Additional Information Requested
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
- Educational establishment; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School43 FASSIFERN ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Additional Information Requested
2024· 3 proposals
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School43 FASSIFERN ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School43 FASSIFERN ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Withdrawn
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 WANGI ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Determined
2023· 8 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling30 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 COOPER AVENUE FASSIFERN 2283Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing6 BRIDGE STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs25A FENNELL STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing6 BRIDGE STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces20 FENNELL STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 WANGI ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use17 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing26 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces20 FENNELL STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees33B FENNELL STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2 BLUEWATER AVENUE FASSIFERN 2283Determined
May 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision of land181 MACQUARIE ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 FENNELL STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
March 2022
- Shed36 AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition26A AWABA STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
- Demolition; Shed96 MACQUARIE ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 FENNELL STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
September 2021
- Secondary dwelling7 BRIDGE STREET FASSIFERN 2283Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Dwelling44 FASSIFERN ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fassifern Rd after Wallsend RdBus stop
- Fassifern Rd opp Dora StBus stop
- Fassifern Station, Tucker ClBus stop
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
- FassifernTrain station
- Fassifern, Platform 1Train station
- Fassifern, Platform 2Train station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 4.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #706 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- CCP Tucker Cltransport
- FTB Tucker Cltransport
- Fassifern Stationtransport
- Fassifern Station, Platform 1transport
- Fassifern Station, Platform 2transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning18 FENNELL STREET FASSIFERN 2283Lodged 07 Oct 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning20 FENNELL STREET FASSIFERN 2283Lodged 08 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning20 FENNELL STREET FASSIFERN 2283Lodged 14 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Developmentplanning10 LAKE STREET FASSIFERN 2283Lodged 27 May 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)planning98 MACQUARIE ROAD FASSIFERN 2283Lodged 03 Dec 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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