NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Little Pelican, 2281
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- Education hub
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Little Pelican is a residential smaller community in Lake Macquarie with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $725
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 981
- Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy After Little Pelican
- Pacific Hwy After Little Pelican
- Pacific Hwy Opp Little Pelican Rd
- Pacific Hwy Opp Little Pelican 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
66 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces48 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 TUREA STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Infrastructure36 TUREA STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 MAKORO STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision64 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LITTLE PELICAN 2281Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 LORNA STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 CABBAGE TREE PALM CRESCENT PELICAN 2281Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 LORNA STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool26 KAROG STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 KAROG STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 PIRIWAL STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool48 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 PIRIWAL STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 TUREA STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 CABBAGE TREE PALM CRESCENT PELICAN 2281Determined
2023· 16 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool48 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
September 2023
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other58 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs43 MAKORO STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
July 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs50 SOLDIERS ROAD PELICAN 2281Determined
- Dwelling27 PIRIWAL STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling14 TUREA STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
- Demolition4 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed43 PIRIWAL STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed55 PIRIWAL STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
March 2023
- Shed23 KAROG STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
February 2023
- Demolition86 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
- Dwelling86 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land44 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition18 TUREA STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition41 MAKORO STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
September 2022
- Secondary dwelling32 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Determined
August 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces48 PIRIWAL STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing30 KAROG STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1 PIRIWAL STREET PELICAN 2281Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Pacific Hwy after Little PelicanBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Little Pelican RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Pacific Hwy after Little Pelicanamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Little Pelican Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy After Little Pelicantransport
- Pacific Hwy After Little Pelicantransport
- Pacific Hwy Opp Little Pelican Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy Opp Little Pelican Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning1 PIRIWAL STREET PELICAN 2281Lodged 29 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning2 LAKEVIEW PARADE PELICAN 2281Lodged 17 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shedplanning43 PIRIWAL STREET PELICAN 2281Lodged 13 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning26 KAROG STREET PELICAN 2281Lodged 03 Jun 2024 · 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)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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