NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Bolton Point, 2283
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bolton Point is a practical smaller community in Lake Macquarie, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,124
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,217
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 59 of 835
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 42.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 109 / 5
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 89
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)
- 177
- Against the person
- 50
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 83.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions387
- Domestic Violence Related Assault156
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment194
- Malicious Damage To Property138
- Transport Regulatory Offences278
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bolton Point Park, Bay Rd
- Enterprise Way At Willai St
- Enterprise Way Opp Willai St
- The Ridgeway Opp Courageous Cl
- The Ridgeway Opp Koiyong Pl
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).
85 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support89 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool32 MACQUARIE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space145 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation89 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)17A WATTLE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 GLEN MITCHELL STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support121 ENTERPRISE WAY BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision20A WATTLE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
2024· 14 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition4 BORONIA STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport98 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision20A WATTLE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Withdrawn
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 BOLTON CLOSE BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 BULKIRRA PLACE BOLTON POINT 2283Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 WATTLE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BOLTON POINT ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space181A BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 THE RIDGEWAY BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MACQUARIE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 BOLTON CLOSE BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah40 THE RIDGEWAY BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
2023· 16 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 WATTLE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures16 KARINA PLACE BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 MACQUARIE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16A MACQUARIE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development161 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care158 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Secondary dwelling106 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
August 2023
- Shed95 THE RIDGEWAY BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces83 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees57 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs38 MIDDLE POINT ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 KARINA PLACE BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
March 2023
- Shed16 LOCHEND PLACE BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy17 WATTLE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Operational consent declined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces24 WATTLE STREET BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees126 BAY ROAD BOLTON POINT 2283Determined
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
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bay Rd after Prospect AvBus stop
- Bay Rd at Lochend PlBus stop
- Bay Rd opp Lochend PlBus stop
- Bolton Point Park, Bay RdBus stop
- Enterprise Way at Willai StBus stop
- Enterprise Way opp Willai StBus stop
- Middle Point Rd at Macquarie StBus stop
- Middle Point Rd opp Macquarie StBus stop
- The Ridgeway at Glen Mitchell StBus stop
- The Ridgeway at Koiyong PlBus 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 11
- 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
- 27.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5661st in Australia
- State rank
- 1775th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #386 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #811 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bay Rd after Prospect Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bay Rd at Lochend Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bay Rd opp Lochend Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bolton Point Park, Bay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Enterprise Way at Willai Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Enterprise Way opp Willai Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Middle Point Rd at Macquarie Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Middle Point Rd opp Macquarie Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Pendlebury Ovalamenitiespitch
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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