Awaba
NSWAwaba is a stable suburb in NSW with 430 residents.
- SAL code
- 10119
- SA2
- 111021219
- Population
- 430
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Awaba, NSW had 430 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,755 a month. Around 91.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 51.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?430
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.2%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: +2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,726/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?6
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 — Toronto - Awaba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Awaba suburb alone is ~430 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,457 to 14,088 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Awaba PS49.8%
- Rathmines PS 35.0%
- Dora Ck PS 13.6%
- Coal Pt PS 1.6%
- Biraban PS 0.0%
- Arcadia Vale PS 0.0%
- Blackalls Park PS 0.0%
Secondary
Toronto HS86.4%
- Morisset HS 13.6%
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 (100%), owner-occupied (91%), 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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 69.4% | 16.03 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 10.1% | 2.34 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.0% | 1.39 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 5.0% | 1.15 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.4% | 1.02 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.7% | 0.62 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.4% | 0.33 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.7% | 0.17 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.06 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.