Moving to Fishing Point NSW 2283
What the official numbers say about living in Fishing Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,755 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Fishing Point grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,044 → 1,105 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Khmer, Afrikaans, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fishing Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Awaba, 6.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 5.2 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 98 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Fishing Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rathmines Public School 1.2 km · Arcadia Vale Public School 1.6 km · Coal Point Public School 2 km · Wangi Wangi Public School 2.4 km · St Joseph's Primary School 3.3 km · Toronto Public School 5 km
Groceries: IGA 1.1 km · IGA Wangi Plus Liquor 1.9 km · IGA 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Hillshot Park 100 m · Catalina Park 1.2 km · Arcadia Reserve 1.2 km · Sylvan Park 1.6 km · Rathmines Park 1.7 km · Coal Point Primary School Naturespace & Community Hub 2 km · Dobell Memorial Park 2.1 km · Collard Reserve 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fishing Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Australian Pelican · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fishing Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Point here | 1,105 | — | 8/10 | 39% |
| Rathmines | 2,076 | — | 5/10 | 69% |
| Buttaba | 1,204 | — | 6/10 | 84% |
| Arcadia Vale | 1,431 | — | 5/10 | 67% |
| Wangi Wangi | 2,920 | — | 5/10 | 69% |
| Coal Point | 1,749 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Kilaben Bay | 1,516 | — | 9/10 | 80% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2283 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fishing Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,044 people to 1,105. It sits about 98 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Awaba station is roughly 6.7 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fishing Point vs Rathmines · Fishing Point vs Buttaba.
Nearby guides: Rathmines · Buttaba · Arcadia Vale · Wangi Wangi · Coal Point · Kilaben Bay.
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