NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Wakefield, NSW, 2278
Suburb snapshot
Wakefield is a small locality in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 144 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 134 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 930.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 7 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
- 144
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 134
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 71
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 930.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment15
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Motor Vehicle Theft9
- Steal From Motor Vehicle13
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 869
- Wakefield SchoolSpecial
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Miller Rd At McCanns Rd
- Miller Rd At McCanns Rd
- School Rd At Miller Rd
- Wakefield Rd At School Rd
- Wakefield Rd At School Rd
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).
27 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 10 DP1321243,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldUnder Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 10 DP1321243,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldUnder Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 1,2 &3 DP1297104, 282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
March 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure359 MILLER ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 1, 2 & 3 DP1297104,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 1,2 &3 DP1297104, 282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 1, 2 & 3 DP1297104,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 10 DP1321243,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 1,2 &3 DP1297104, 282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
April 2023
- Shed586 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land; Stratum / community title subdivision236-282 Rhondda Road & 102 Miller Road, WakefieldDetermined
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
September 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed552 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
- Dwelling308 RHONDDA ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
- Shed600 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing50 SCHOOL ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
July 2022
- Other101 SCHOOL ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
June 2022
- Demolition621 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing4 SCHOOL ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
January 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development460 MILLER ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
2021· 5 proposals
August 2021
- Dwelling20 SCHOOL ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
- Dwelling634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing424 MILLER ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
March 2021
- Shed634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling20 SCHOOL ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Clothes Dryer (3)
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
- Eddie Peterson Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Miller Rd At McCanns Rdtransport
- Miller Rd At McCanns Rdtransport
- School Rd At Miller Rdtransport
- Wakefield Rd At School Rdtransport
- Wakefield Rd At School Rdtransport
- Eddie Peterson Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fencesplanning634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Lodged 21 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)planningLot 10 DP1321243,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldLodged 12 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)planningLot 10 DP1321243,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldLodged 12 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)planningLot 1,2 &3 DP1297104, 282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldLodged 15 Apr 2026 · Determined
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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