Speers Point
NSWSpeers Point is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,400 residents.
- SAL code
- 13621
- SA2
- 111011214
- Population
- 3,400
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Speers Point, NSW had 3,400 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 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
?3,400
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.9%
3yr: +5.1% · 10yr: +15.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,766/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?24
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 — Warners Bay - Boolaroo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Speers Point suburb alone is ~3,400 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,704 to 15,675 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Speers Pt PS75.6%
- Biddabah PS 17.0%
- Boolaroo PS 7.2%
- Teralba PS 0.1%
Secondary
Lake Macquarie HS83.0%
- Warners Bay HS 17.0%
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 3.7%Almost entirely detached houses (80.9%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (43% 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 35.7% | 1.09 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 30.5% | 0.93 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.6% | 0.42 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 8.2% | 0.25 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.4% | 0.13 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.1% | 0.13 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.06 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.4% | 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.