Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW)
NSWSilverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 274 residents.
- SAL code
- 13561
- SA2
- 111021216
- Population
- 274
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW), NSW had 274 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,625 a month. Around 76.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 5 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?274
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.6%
3yr: +3.2% · 10yr: +17.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,387/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?5
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 — Bonnells Bay - Silverwater (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) suburb alone is ~274 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,450 to 10,266 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bonnells Bay PS
Secondary
Morisset HS
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 (76%), built for families (44% 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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 80.5% | 0.72 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 18.7% | 0.17 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 7,226 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.