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LGA · 89 suburbs · pop. 215,201

Lake Macquarie LGA

Council-level context inside NSW: suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage at the local government scale, before drilling to suburb-level data.

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Lake Macquarie LGA

NSW · 89 suburbs indexed.

89 suburbs
Population
215,201
Median house
$955K
Median unit
$695K
Median rent /wk
$390
Median income /wk
$752
Social housing

Public and community housing in Lake Macquarie.

4,564 social housing dwellings across this LGA — about 21.2 per 1,000 residents (public and community housing combined, AIHW 2025).

FAQ

Four questions about Lake Macquarie LGA.

  1. What suburbs are included in Lake Macquarie LGA?

    This page covers 89 suburb entries associated with Lake Macquarie LGA in NSW. Use the LGA table to move from council-level context into individual suburb pages.

  2. What is the median rent in Lake Macquarie LGA?

    The current LGA-level median rent shown for Lake Macquarie is $390/wk, based on the processed suburb and rent coverage available to QuickProperty.

  3. What is the median house price in Lake Macquarie LGA?

    The current LGA-level median house price shown for Lake Macquarie is $955K. Use it as area context before checking individual suburb pages.

  4. How should I use the Lake Macquarie LGA page?

    Use the LGA page to understand local scale, suburb mix, population, rent, price, and development context. Then open suburb pages or compare candidates when you need a suburb-level decision.