Moving to Lakewood NSW 2443
What the official numbers say about living in Lakewood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,036 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Lakewood shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,318 → 1,249 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Polish, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lakewood scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kendall, 5.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Port Macquarie Airport, 24 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 288 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Lakewood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Camden Haven High School 2.5 km · Saint Josephs Catholic Primary School 3.2 km · Laurieton Public School 3.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lakewood, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Rainbow Lorikeet · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Masked Lapwing · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lakewood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood here | 1,249 | — | 3/10 | 64% |
| Kew | 1,761 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| West Haven | 1,139 | — | 2/10 | 55% |
| Laurieton | 2,012 | — | 1/10 | 59% |
| North Haven | 1,619 | — | 1/10 | 65% |
| Dunbogan | 1,020 | — | 2/10 | 57% |
| Kendall | 1,153 | — | 2/10 | 61% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Macquarie-Hastings — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2443 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lakewood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,318 people to 1,249. It sits about 288 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kendall station is roughly 5.2 km away. Local government is Port Macquarie-Hastings council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lakewood vs Kew · Lakewood vs West Haven.
Nearby guides: Kew · West Haven · Laurieton · North Haven · Dunbogan · Kendall.
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