Median house price
$876k
+3.1% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Fassifern, 2283
Est. population · Jun 2025
601
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.4%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,343/wk
Employment rate
53%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$876,000
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Most common: Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Fassifern 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. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses and trains keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Fassifern snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
601
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
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
#111
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
60th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
31st
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
- 32.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5068th in Australia
- State rank
- 1623rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #111 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #801 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
601(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +3.4% over 5 years · 55th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +20
- Growth rank in NSW
- 55th 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 (~600), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 203 / 28 / 8
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 49
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 81.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 966
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 31th
School list
- Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 59 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 831 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 966 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 217 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Tucker Cl
- FTB Tucker Cl
- Fassifern Station
- Fassifern Station, Platform 1
- Fassifern Station, Platform 2
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
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 20 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
- 1.71
Community(2)
- Charlton Christian CollegeSchool
- Fassifern Public SchoolSchool
9 Miller Road, Fassifern
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Fassifern OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(6)
3 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(4)
- Parking (4)
- Shelter
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
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)
- 20
- 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 (4.0 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)
- 26
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.3
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· 4 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12A BRIDGE STREET FASSIFERN 2283Additional Information Requested
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
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 3.0 km away).
Coalition 35.6%Labor 64.4%
4.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FassifernLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- BlackallsLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Fennell BayLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- WoodrisingLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- BooragulLabor 63.7% · Coalition 36.3% TPP (2025)2.8 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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