Arcadia Vale
NSWArcadia Vale is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,431 residents.
- SAL code
- 10074
- SA2
- 111021220
- Population
- 1,431
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Arcadia Vale, NSW had 1,431 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,684 a month. Around 82.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,431
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.2%
3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +6.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,550/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?19
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wangi Wangi - Rathmines (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Arcadia Vale suburb alone is ~1,431 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,899 to 9,710 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Arcadia Vale PS94.9%
- Wangi Wangi PS 4.4%
- Dora Ck PS 0.7%
Secondary
Toronto HS99.3%
- Morisset HS 0.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (97.8%), owner-occupied (82%), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 56.4% | 0.76 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 27.0% | 0.36 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.8% | 0.08 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.5% | 0.07 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.7% | 0.05 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 8,766 m² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 0.6% | 7,398 m² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.4% | 5,894 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.