Lake Innes
NSWLake Innes is a growing suburb in NSW with 495 residents.
- SAL code
- 12260
- SA2
- 108041166
- Population
- 495
- LGA
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
Lake Innes, NSW had 495 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,145 a month. Around 82.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 47.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% 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
?495
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.9%
3yr: +4.8% · 10yr: +23.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,214/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?33
Port Macquarie-Hastings · 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 — Wauchope (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lake Innes suburb alone is ~495 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,642 to 13,754 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lake Cathie PS52.8%
- Wauchope PS 24.8%
- Westport PS 11.9%
- Herons Ck PS 10.3%
- Tacking Pt PS 0.2%
Secondary
HSC Westport64.7%
- Wauchope HS 24.8%
- Camden Haven HS 10.3%
- HSC Port Macquarie 0.2%
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 (82%), built for families (53% are 4 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 45.8% | 34.55 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 28.6% | 21.59 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 19.5% | 14.71 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.6% | 2.75 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.5% | 1.12 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.0% | 0.74 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.