Fassifern (NSW)
NSWFassifern (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 586 residents.
- SAL code
- 11498
- SA2
- 111021219
- Population
- 586
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Fassifern (NSW), NSW had 586 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 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,777 a month. Around 76.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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
?586
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.2%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: +2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,343/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
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
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?10
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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Population over time — Toronto - Awaba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fassifern (NSW) suburb alone is ~586 (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
Fassifern PS80.8%
- Awaba PS 18.0%
- Blackalls Park PS 0.9%
- Fennell Bay PS 0.2%
- Teralba PS 0.0%
Secondary
Lake Macquarie HS81.1%
- Toronto HS 18.9%
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 6.6%Almost entirely detached houses (85.3%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (53% 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 38.7% | 2.07 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 26.4% | 1.41 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 10.6% | 0.56 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.8% | 0.42 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 5.3% | 0.28 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.1% | 0.22 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.3% | 0.18 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.2% | 0.12 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 0.04 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.01 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.