NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Lake Munmorah, 2259
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast (NSW), Lake Munmorah is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum.
Population
- Population
- 5,084
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,155
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 168 of 2,337
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 187 / 42 / 27
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)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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)
- 559
- Against the person
- 140
- Against property
- 183
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 977.5
- Lake Munmorah High SchoolSecondary
- Lake Munmorah Public SchoolPrimary
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Brigid's Catholic CollegeSecondary
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
89 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anita Av After Queens Rd
- Anita Av At Lauren Av
- Anita Av Shops, Anita Av
- Boronia Rd At Anita Av
- Boronia Rd Before Acacia Av
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).
131 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 LAUREN AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 GREENACRE AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Under Assessment
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation11 HARTOG AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah750 Pacific Highway Lake MunmorahUnder Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 LAUREN AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 ROSEMOUNT AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80 ANITA AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool24 LAUREN AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 KELLYS ROAD LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 ANITA AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 FORTUNE CRESCENT LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Under Assessment
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 ANITA AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Under Assessment
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure138 ANITA AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation205 ELIZABETH BAY DRIVE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)20 KELLYS ROAD LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 LAUREN AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 LAUREN AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool147 ELIZABETH BAY DRIVE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 ANDREW STREET LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 HARTOG AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure33 GREENACRE AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Under Assessment
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool7 LAKEWAY DRIVE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club550 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation114 TERENCE AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GREENACRE AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Horticulture89 CARTERS ROAD LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 ANITA AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27 KAMILAROO AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 MERCATOR CLOSE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool6 MERCATOR CLOSE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
November 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage275 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure97 ELIZABETH BAY DRIVE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 ARCADIA AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
June 2024
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)550 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support550 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision315 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision315 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112 ANITA AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy43 ANITA AVENUE LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
- Shed25 BORONIA ROAD LAKE MUNMORAH 2259Determined
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
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- 141 Elizabeth Bay DrBus stop
- Anita Ave after Hartog AveBus stop
- Anita Ave after Queens RdBus stop
- Anita Ave after Terence AveBus stop
- Anita Ave at Lauren AveBus stop
- Anita Ave opp Anita Ave ShopsBus stop
- Anita Ave opp Lauren AveBus stop
- Anita Ave opp Queens RdBus stop
- Anita Ave Shops, Anita AveBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Elizabeth Bay ParkPark
- McCulloch ReservePark
- Patrick Kelly ReservePark
- RFS ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
- 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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 43.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2789th in Australia
- State rank
- 892nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #55 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #558 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 141 Elizabeth Bay Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Anita Ave Shops, Anita Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Anita Ave after Hartog Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Anita Ave after Queens Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Anita Ave after Terence Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Anita Ave at Lauren Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Anita Ave opp Anita Ave Shopsamenitiesbus_stop
- Anita Ave opp Lauren Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Anita Ave opp Queens Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- BPamenitiesfuel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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