NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Lake Innes, 2446
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Lake Innes revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Coastal living here comes with genuine distance from the capital, a self-contained pace with the sea at its heart. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 495
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,214
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 156
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,145
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
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)
- 30
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Apanie Rd At Lake Innes Dr
- Burrawan Forest Dr At Boswell Dr
- Burrawan Forest Dr Before Pacific Hwy
- Houston Mitchell Dr After Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy At Burrawan Forest Rd
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).
27 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure615 BURRAWAN FOREST DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Withdrawn
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 BIRRALEE DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure615 BURRAWAN FOREST DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Withdrawn
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 BIRRALEE DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space540 BURRAWAN FOREST DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah47 BIRRALEE DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure656 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs480 BURRAWAN FOREST DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
May 2023
- Other60 COWARRA ACCESS ROAD LAKE INNES 2446Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development272 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
- Emergency services facility and bush fire hazard reduction11 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development606 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
August 2022
- Shed232 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Withdrawn
- Shed76 TALL TIMBER ROAD LAKE INNES 2446Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed61 BIRRALEE DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
June 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces656 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Under Assessment
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing518 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
2021· 8 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing518 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Withdrawn
- Emergency services facility and bush fire hazard reduction11 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling415 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
- Secondary dwelling14 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
June 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Shed61 APANIE ROAD LAKE INNES 2446Withdrawn
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development606 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
February 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development84 BIRRALEE DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
- Shed606 LAKE INNES DRIVE LAKE INNES 2446Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 7/10
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)
- 18
- 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
- 25.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6055th in Australia
- State rank
- 1889th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #62 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #183 among Coastal & beach 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime67
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
- Apanie Rd At Lake Innes Drtransport
- Burrawan Forest Dr At Boswell Drtransport
- Burrawan Forest Dr Before Pacific Hwytransport
- Houston Mitchell Dr After Pacific Hwytransport
- Pacific Hwy At Burrawan Forest 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)
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