Median house price
$876k
+3.1% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Fishing Point, 2283
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,113
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.3%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,755/wk
Employment rate
50.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$876,000
Languages at home
4.9%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Fishing Point offers a slower smaller community life in Lake Macquarie Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Fishing Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
1,113
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.9%
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
#114
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
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
- 32.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5126th in Australia
- State rank
- 1647th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #114 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #805 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
1,113(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +3.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +35
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th 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 (~1,150), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,755
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 476
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 50.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 414 / 9 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 90
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.8%
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)
- 996
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 311 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 971 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 171 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 245 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 2.0 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alkrington Av At Hereford Rise
- Fishing Point Rd Opp Sunlight Pde
- Sealand Rd Before Hereford Rise
- Sealand Rd Opp Hereford Rise
- Sunlight Pde At Fishing Point Rd
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 22 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
- 2.71
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Hillshot ParkPark
- Park (2)
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hillshot ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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 (4.2 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)
- 35
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.4
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· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah170 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision35 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space42 ALKRINGTON AVENUE FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool76 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development116 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)138 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport94 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development13 ALKRINGTON AVENUE FISHING POINT 2283Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision177 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure42 SUNLIGHT PARADE FISHING POINT 2283Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 EALING CRESCENT FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool55 ALKRINGTON AVENUE FISHING POINT 2283Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development152 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support87 ALKRINGTON AVENUE FISHING POINT 2283Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool209 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure159 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support159 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development94 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty; Boat launching ramp209 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision177 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 ALKRINGTON AVENUE FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure143 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport94 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure219 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah48 ALKRINGTON AVENUE FISHING POINT 2283Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 SUNLIGHT PARADE FISHING POINT 2283Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54 SUNLIGHT PARADE FISHING POINT 2283Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Withdrawn
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool134 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space235 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure159 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development152 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Development72 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure223 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development94 SEALAND ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure219 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 2283Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure159 FISHING POINT ROAD FISHING POINT 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
- No overlay at centroid
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 6.4 km away).
Coalition 40.8%Labor 59.2%
0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RathminesLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Arcadia ValeLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Coal PointLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Wangi WangiLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Kilaben BayLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)3.1 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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