NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Edgeworth, 2285
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Lake Macquarie, Edgeworth is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,401
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,435
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 130 of 2,619
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 54.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 200 / 108 / 181
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 226
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)
- 468
- Against the person
- 114
- Against property
- 220
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud222
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment170
- Malicious Damage To Property232
- Steal From Motor Vehicle186
- Transport Regulatory Offences264
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 969
- Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolPrimary
- Edgeworth Public SchoolPrimary
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
129 public transport stops in this suburb
- Garth St At Velinda St
- Garth St Opp Suttor St
- Garth St Opp Windsor St
- Main Rd After Charles St
- Main Rd Before Garth St
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).
578 planning-related records
2026· 39 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 LAUREL AVENUE EDGEWORTH 2285Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)74 SEENA DRIVE EDGEWORTH 2285Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development3 NORTHVILLE DRIVE EDGEWORTH 2285Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)29 BROADMEADOW WAY EDGEWORTH 2285Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 PEMBROKE AVENUE EDGEWORTH 2285Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation21 PEMBROKE AVENUE EDGEWORTH 2285Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure36 NEILSON STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 PEMBROKE AVENUE EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool56 FLETCHER STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 BROADMEADOW WAY EDGEWORTH 2285Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care713/--/DP1214944Withdrawn
- Subdivision80 MINMI ROAD EDGEWORTH 2285Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 BROADMEADOW WAY EDGEWORTH 2285Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 WILLANDRA WAY EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 BONARIUS STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support52 COSBY VIEW EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 WARKARING STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 SILVER GUM CIRCUIT EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 BROADMEADOW WAY EDGEWORTH 2285Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation131 KENAKAN STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 BROADMEADOW WAY EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry6 SUPERIOR AVENUE EDGEWORTH 2285Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 BOYIKOON STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers17 GLADSTONE WAY EDGEWORTH 2285Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 KENAKAN STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space12 LYONS CLOSE EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 KENAKAN STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport15 MOTHERWELL PLACE EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 COSBY VIEW EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 DURHAM DRIVE EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 COSBY VIEW EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 VIOLA PLACE EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 FIG CRESCENT EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)72 PEMBROKE AVENUE EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure4 MARTIN PLACE EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure66 KENAKAN STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 KENAKAN STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool52 FIG CRESCENT EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 PEMBROKE AVENUE EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Demolition; Garage, carport or carparking space2 BONARIUS STREET EDGEWORTH 2285Determined
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
83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench
- 85a Minmi RdBus stop
- Crest Av at Aroona StBus stop
- Crest Av opp Aroona StBus stop
- Crest Av opp Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolBus stop
- Edgeworth Heights Public School, Crest AvBus stop
- Edgeworth Public School, Minmi RdBus stop
- Edgeworth Town Square, Main RdBus stop
- Garth St after Suttor StBus 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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jonathan Walsh Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Kane Bruce Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Newcastle Allergy ImmunologyArnott Streetdoctor
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 61.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 700th in Australia
- State rank
- 258th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #105 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #185 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Eleven Edgeworthamenities745 Main Roadfuel
- 85a Minmi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- ALDI Edgeworthamenitiessupermarket
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Australia PostamenitiesUnit Shop 4C 720 Main Roadpost_office
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Cameron Park Vet Hospitalamenities2A Garth Streetveterinary
- Childcareamenitieschildcare
- Colesamenities720 Main Roadsupermarket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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