Moving to Lake Munmorah NSW 2259
What the official numbers say about living in Lake Munmorah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,155 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lake Munmorah grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,802 → 5,084 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lake Munmorah scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wyee, 8.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 15.9 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 82 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 9 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Lake Munmorah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lake Munmorah Public School 600 m · Lake Munmorah High School 600 m · St Brigid's Catholic College 800 m · St Brendan's Catholic School 850 m · Budgewoi Public School 4.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: McCulloch Reserve 350 m · RFS Park 400 m · Tom Burke Reserve 700 m · Patrick Kelly Reserve 1 km · Munmorah Summerland Point Lions Park 1 km · Elizabeth Bay Park 1.9 km · Teragalin Drive Reserve 2.1 km · Joshua Porter Reserve 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lake Munmorah, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · White-cheeked Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lake Munmorah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Munmorah here | 5,084 | — | 2/10 | 41% |
| Chain Valley Bay | 2,773 | — | 1/10 | 66% |
| Halekulani | 2,677 | — | 2/10 | 33% |
| Budgewoi | 3,497 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Buff Point | 3,559 | — | 3/10 | 32% |
| Mannering Park | 2,554 | — | 2/10 | 35% |
| Gwandalan | 3,785 | — | 3/10 | 40% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Shortland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2259 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lake Munmorah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,802 people to 5,084. It sits about 82 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lake Munmorah vs Chain Valley Bay · Lake Munmorah vs Halekulani.
Nearby guides: Chain Valley Bay · Halekulani · Budgewoi · Buff Point · Mannering Park · Gwandalan.
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