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Lake Macquarie

Current weather

16.9°CClear sky

67% humidity · 13.5 km/h wind · 20.8° / 13.8° today · 3.1 mm rain

Updated

  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Lake Macquarie is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Lake Macquarie is a welcoming smaller community in the local area, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

No census data available for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Pulbah Island Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
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 featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Pulbah Island Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness