NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Martinsville, 2265
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Lake Macquarie, Martinsville keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
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, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 14 / 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 · 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)
- $280
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $545
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 70
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 17
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
34 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
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 2265Under Assessment
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Picnic Table (3)
- Sports field
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3906th in Australia
- State rank
- 1231st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #190 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #442 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime28
- Fraudcrime20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime35
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime31
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime23
- 11 Owens Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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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