Median house price
$940k
+14% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Martinsville, 2265
Est. population · Jun 2025
452
Growth (1 yr)
+3.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+19.6%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,821/wk
Employment rate
56.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$940,000
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Lake Macquarie Council, Martinsville keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Martinsville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$545/wk
Houses $690 · Units $280
Population (ERP)
452
+3.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
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
#244
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 36.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4447th in Australia
- State rank
- 1411th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #244 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #519 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $280
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $545
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 70
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $940,000
- Median price change
- +13.9%
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
452(June 2025)
+3.4% annual · +19.6% over 5 years · 96th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.4%
- 5-year growth
- +19.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +74
- Growth rank in NSW
- 96th 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 (~500), extrapolated at +2.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,821
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 149
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,149
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 132 / 0 / 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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Fraud20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment35
- Malicious Damage To Property31
- Motor Vehicle Theft23
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 11 Owens Rd
- 11 Owens Rd
- 188 Wilkingson Rd
- 188 Wilkingson Rd
- Martinsville Rd At Moonan Cl
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(1)
- Picnic Table (3)
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)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Moriseset Comunity Health Centre (10.6 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)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.8
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° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 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
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 MAHERS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 WILKINSON ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure476 MARTINSVILLE ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure81 WILKINSON ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Function centre; Tourist and visitor accommodation495 MARTINSVILLE ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure126 MARTINSVILLE ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 CONLEYS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility34 MAHERS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Under Assessment
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation91 WILKINSON ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 MOONAN CLOSE MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces34 MAHERS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 SLIPPERY ROCK ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure382 MARTINSVILLE ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision34 PRINGLES ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Additional Information Requested
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 WILKINSON ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Withdrawn
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure165 WATAGAN ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Under Assessment
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure377 MARTINSVILLE ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces91 WILKINSON ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Withdrawn
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure120 WILKINSON ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing431 MARTINSVILLE ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
July 2023
- Shed382 MARTINSVILLE ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
June 2023
- Other273 OWENS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling167 WATAGAN ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
November 2022
- Shed57 CONLEYS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
August 2022
- Shed46 OWENS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing34 MAHERS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
June 2022
- Farm buildings431 MARTINSVILLE ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development148 OWENS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
- Other273 OWENS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed31 WILKINSON ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
2021· 5 proposals
August 2021
- Other273 OWENS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling46 OWENS ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing134 PRINGLES ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 WILKINSON ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
February 2021
- Shed423 MARTINSVILLE ROAD MARTINSVILLE 2265Determined
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 18.5 km away).
Coalition 43.9%Labor 56.1%
3.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CooranbongLabor 55.9% · Coalition 44.1% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- MorissetLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)12.0 km away
- Dora CreekLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
- Bonnells BayLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)14.8 km away
- EllalongLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)15.9 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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