NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Wakefield, 2278
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wakefield is a welcoming smaller community in Lake Macquarie, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment15
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Motor Vehicle Theft9
- Steal From Motor Vehicle13
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
- 869
- Wakefield SchoolSpecial
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Miller Rd At McCanns Rd
- Miller Rd At McCanns Rd
- School Rd At Miller Rd
- Wakefield Rd At School Rd
- Wakefield Rd At School 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· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 10 DP1321243,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldUnder Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 10 DP1321243,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldUnder Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 1,2 &3 DP1297104, 282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
March 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure359 MILLER ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 1, 2 & 3 DP1297104,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 1,2 &3 DP1297104, 282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 1, 2 & 3 DP1297104,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 10 DP1321243,282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot 1,2 &3 DP1297104, 282 Rhondda Road, WakefieldDetermined
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
April 2023
- Shed586 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land; Stratum / community title subdivision236-282 Rhondda Road & 102 Miller Road, WakefieldDetermined
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
September 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed552 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
- Dwelling308 RHONDDA ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
- Shed600 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing50 SCHOOL ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
July 2022
- Other101 SCHOOL ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
June 2022
- Demolition621 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing4 SCHOOL ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
January 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development460 MILLER ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
2021· 5 proposals
August 2021
- Dwelling20 SCHOOL ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
- Dwelling634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing424 MILLER ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
March 2021
- Shed634 WAKEFIELD ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling20 SCHOOL ROAD WAKEFIELD 2278Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Clothes Dryer (3)
- Lake Macquarie Field Archers Inc.Sports field
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Eddie Peterson Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
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- Lake Macquarie Field Archers Inc.amenitiespitch
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime15
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime15
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime9
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime13
- Miller Rd At McCanns 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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