NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Croudace Bay, 2280
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Lake Macquarie, Croudace Bay is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 641
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,010
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 236
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 8 / 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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 128
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)
- 53
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions772
- Domestic Violence Related Assault124
- Fraud161
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment166
- Malicious Damage To Property135
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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Macquarie Dr After St Johns Dr
- Macquarie Dr After Tingira Dr
- Macquarie Dr After Tingira Dr
- Macquarie Dr Before St Johns Dr
- Macquarie Dr Opp Tingira Dr
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).
40 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Under Assessment
January 2026
- Subdivision2A-2B ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation41 ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space830 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures3 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation814 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2A PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure800 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 SHELL CLOSE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading41A ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 MELTON PLACE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MELTON PLACE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
November 2023
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading41A ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing800 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 SHELL CLOSE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs814 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs15 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Dwelling2B PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Dwelling2C PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 SHELL CLOSE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs10 SHELL CLOSE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling802 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 NEPTUNE PLACE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 WINSTON STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 SHELL CLOSE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 NEPTUNE PLACE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
February 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilities14 PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land804 MACQUARIE DRIVE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling21 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Dwelling25 PARKLEA AVENUE CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Dwelling6 WINSTON STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing15 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees4 CORYMBIA STREET CROUDACE BAY 2280Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces15A ST JOHNS DRIVE CROUDACE BAYDetermined
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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Macquarie Dr after St Johns DrBus stop
- Macquarie Dr after Tingira DrBus stop
- Macquarie Dr before St Johns DrBus stop
- Macquarie Dr opp Tingira DrBus stop
- Parklea Av at Connaught RdBus stop
- Parklea Av opp The Stuart CentreBus stop
- Parklea Av opp Valentine Eleebana Football ClubBus stop
- Parklea Av opp Valentine Eleebana Netball ClubBus stop
- The Stuart Centre, Parklea AvBus stop
- Valentine Eleebana Football Club, Parklea AvBus 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 28.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5578th in Australia
- State rank
- 1752nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #382 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #804 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Macquarie Dr after St Johns Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Macquarie Dr after Tingira Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Macquarie Dr before St Johns Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Macquarie Dr opp Tingira Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Parklea Av at Connaught Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Parklea Av opp The Stuart Centreamenitiesbus_stop
- Parklea Av opp Valentine Eleebana Football Clubamenitiesbus_stop
- Parklea Av opp Valentine Eleebana Netball Clubamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- The Stuart Centre, Parklea Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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