NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Speers Point, 2284
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Speers Point is a practical mid-sized suburb in Lake Macquarie, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and community and employment holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 3,400
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,766
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 107 of 1,450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 93 / 219 / 46
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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $675
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $655
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 84
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)
- 318
- Against the person
- 77
- Against property
- 137
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud81
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment88
- Malicious Damage To Property89
- Steal From Motor Vehicle89
- Transport Regulatory Offences174
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,000
- Speers Point Public 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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Speers St After Thompson Rd
- Speers St Opp Quarry Rd
- Thompson Rd At Morse St
- Thompson Rd At Moulden St
- Thompson Rd Opp Rani Cl
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).
375 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision1 BINDALANG CIRCUIT SPEERS POINT 2284Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure164 MAIN ROAD SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 YAAYIN WAY SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)149 MAIN ROAD SPEERS POINT 2284Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation196 THE ESPLANADE SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 CORNISH STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 HIBISCUS CLOSE SPEERS POINT 2284Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32 KIRAI DRIVE SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 BARFORD STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing27 BERKELEY STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 DAVIS STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 ASH STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure70 BINDALANG CIRCUIT SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision53 BERKELEY STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 BARFORD STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Subdivision1 BINDALANG CIRCUIT SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation19 BERKELEY STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool9 QUARRY ROAD SPEERS POINT 2284Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 FARM STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 KIRAI DRIVE SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 KARUBAALING WAY SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Subdivision5 MOULDEN STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ALBION CLOSE SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 KARUBAALING WAY SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Demolition9 QUARRY ROAD SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Demolition38 EDITH STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 BARFORD STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 ALLEY STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Subdivision226 THE ESPLANADE SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 THOMPSON ROAD SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 SPEERS STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision76 THOMPSON ROAD SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 QUARRY ROAD SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 MAIN ROAD SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 LYNN PLACE SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 KIRAI DRIVE SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 YAAYIN WAY SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool240 THE ESPLANADE SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space22 ALBERT STREET SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 YAAYIN WAY SPEERS POINT 2284Determined
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
56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Main Rd at Eighth StBus stop
- Main Rd at Nord StBus stop
- Main Rd opp Nord StBus stop
- Main Rd opp Speers Point LibraryBus stop
- Speers Point Library, Main RdBus stop
- Speers St after Quarry RdBus stop
- Speers St after Thompson RdBus stop
- Speers St at Bradford StBus stop
- Speers St at Lakeview 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
- Speers Point ParkPark
- Tredinnick OvalPark
- Walter's 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
- CS Health Medical Centredoctor
- Pharmacypharmacy
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 42.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3035th in Australia
- State rank
- 962nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #63 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #590 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Chargefoxamenitiescharging_station
- Creating Waves Hair Salonamenitieshairdresser
- Custom EspressoamenitiesThe Esplanadecafe
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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