Moving to Marks Point NSW 2280
What the official numbers say about living in Marks Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $318 a week, against a median household income of $1,122 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Marks Point grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,731 → 1,861 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Marks Point scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fassifern, 10.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 950 m south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 99 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 9 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Marks Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marks Point Public School 100 m · Blacksmiths Primary School 1.6 km · Pelican Primary School 1.9 km · St Francis Xaviers Primary School 2.6 km · Swansea Primary School 3.2 km · Belmont Public School 3.3 km · Belmont High School 3.5 km · Coal Point Public School 4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.5 km · Coles 2.7 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Kindaimanna Reserve 50 m · Ron Ferry Park 300 m · Memorial Park 1.3 km · Pelican Foreshore Reserve 1.6 km · Dobinson Reserve 1.9 km · Aitchison Reserve 2 km · Humphreys Reserve 2.2 km · Boat Rowers Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Marks Point, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Crested Tern · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Marks Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks Point here | 1,861 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Belmont South | 1,053 | — | 2/10 | 30% |
| Blacksmiths | 1,881 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
| Belmont | 7,289 | — | 4/10 | 39% |
| Swansea | 5,044 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Coal Point | 1,749 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| Belmont North | 6,291 | — | 4/10 | 25% |
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 Shortland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2280 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Marks Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $318 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,731 people to 1,861. It sits about 99 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Fassifern station is roughly 10.2 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Marks Point vs Belmont South · Marks Point vs Blacksmiths.
Nearby guides: Belmont South · Blacksmiths · Belmont · Swansea · Coal Point · Belmont North.
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