Argenton
NSWArgenton is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,352 residents.
- SAL code
- 10079
- SA2
- 111011209
- Population
- 1,352
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Argenton, NSW had 1,352 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 59.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 40.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?1,352
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +6.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,318/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
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
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?13
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 — Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Argenton suburb alone is ~1,352 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 22,959 to 25,569 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Argenton PS94.1%
- Edgeworth PS 3.9%
- Barnsley PS 1.3%
- Boolaroo PS 0.4%
- Edgeworth Hts PS 0.3%
- Glendale EPS 0.0%
Secondary
Glendale Technology HS98.0%
- West Wallsend HS 1.6%
- Lake Macquarie HS 0.4%
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
Public housing 10.0%Almost entirely detached houses (85.3%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage), built for families (48% 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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 29.6% | 0.45 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 17.5% | 0.27 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 17.4% | 0.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.3% | 0.13 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.0% | 0.12 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.6% | 0.12 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 5.7% | 0.09 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.4% | 0.05 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 2.5% | 0.04 km² |
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.