NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Marmong Point, NSW, 2284
Desirability index
#697 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Marmong Point is a small locality in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 765 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,178 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 1539.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $655 (flats $510, houses $675), 9 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 317
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,946
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 18 / 9
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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $675
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $655
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 84
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)
- 1,178
- Against the person
- 285
- Against property
- 508
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,539.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +7.4%
Most common offence types
- Fraud81
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment88
- Malicious Damage To Property89
- Steal From Motor Vehicle89
- Transport Regulatory Offences174
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
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- George St Opp Marmong Point Community Hall
- Marmong Point Community Hall, George St
- Marmong St At Nanda St
- Marmong St Before Nanda St
- The Ridgeway At Courageous Cl
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).
59 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 DEFENDER CLOSE MARMONG POINT 2284Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Community facility16 HIGH STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)103 MARMONG STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Carport103 MARMONG STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Additional Information Requested
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers1 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah23 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home33A GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool113 MARMONG STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
July 2025
- Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and trading1 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 CANOPUS CLOSE MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport5 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space131 MARMONG STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
2023· 18 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 MARMONG STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 MARMONG STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 MARMONG STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space131 MARMONG STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 George Street, Marmong PointDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool26 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Subdivision37 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
August 2023
- Recreational Uses1 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Home business28 CANOPUS CLOSE MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces23 CANOPUS CLOSE MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
June 2023
- Shed9 HIGH STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees3 CANOPUS CLOSE MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling2 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
February 2023
- Demolition52 MARMONG STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees24 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Determined
2022· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- George St After Becker LaBus stop
- George St opp Homan StBus stop
- George St opp Marmong Point Community HallBus stop
- Homan St at George StBus stop
- Marmong Point Community Hall, George StBus stop
- Marmong St at Nanda StBus stop
- Marmong St before Nanda StBus stop
- The Ridgeway at Courageous ClBus stop
- The Point CafeCafe
1 Nanda Street
- Slipway
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Marmong ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 5.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #697 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
- George St Opp Marmong Point Community Halltransport
- Marmong Point Community Hall, George Sttransport
- Marmong St At Nanda Sttransport
- Marmong St Before Nanda Sttransport
- The Ridgeway At Courageous Cltransport
- Marmong Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning48 NANDA STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Lodged 07 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning10 CANOPUS CLOSE MARMONG POINT 2284Lodged 04 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning23 GEORGE STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Lodged 03 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Community facilityplanning16 HIGH STREET MARMONG POINT 2284Lodged 22 May 2026 · Additional Information Requested
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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