Wakefield, NSW 2278 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Wakefield is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2278, home to 144 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Lake Macquarie local government area.

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$353 /wk
Population144
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGALake Macquarie

Demographics

Population
144
Median age
40 years
Median household income
$2,281 /week
Median personal income
$928 /week
Median family income
$2,250 /week
Average household size
3.2
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Lake Macquarie
Statistical region (SA4)
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Hunter
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$353 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Rent share of household income
15%

Schools

  • Barnsley Public School Primary · Government
  • Edgeworth Heights Public School Primary · Government
  • West Wallsend High School Secondary · Government
  • Edgeworth Public School Primary · Government
  • West Wallsend Public School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 28 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Northville Dr Opp Highcross St bus · 121 m
  • Northville Dr After Highcross St bus · 126 m
  • Barnsley Public School, Cliffbrook St bus · 289 m
  • Northville Dr Opp Government Rd bus · 295 m
  • Northville Dr After Government Rd bus · 312 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
  • Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 28.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 126 across postcode 2278 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 17% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 38 violent offences, 24 property damage, 23 theft.

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Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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