Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 19% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 926, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 274
- Median age
- 51
- Median weekly household income
- $1,387
- SEIFA score
- 926
- Coordinates
- -33.1030, 151.5586
Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 32%, 24% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 37 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 29 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 48 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 80 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 91 | 32% |
Share of the 285 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 51 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35 | 31% |
| Rented | 27 | 24% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 104 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 104 occupied private dwellings in Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,593
- Median weekly personal income
- $578
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 26 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 12 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 89 (39%)
- Labour-force participation
- 47.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
- Employed full-time
- 57
- Employed part-time
- 39
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 27.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.9°C). The area receives roughly 1004 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.6°C | 19.2°C | 100 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 18.9°C | 111 mm |
| Mar | 25.2°C | 17.8°C | 175 mm |
| Apr | 22.6°C | 14.7°C | 84 mm |
| May | 19.7°C | 11.6°C | 39 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 9.6°C | 59 mm |
| Jul | 16.9°C | 8.6°C | 58 mm |
| Aug | 18.1°C | 9°C | 53 mm |
| Sep | 20.8°C | 11.1°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 23.2°C | 13.7°C | 90 mm |
| Nov | 24.5°C | 15.5°C | 81 mm |
| Dec | 26.6°C | 17.5°C | 89 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW)
Where is Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW)?
Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) had a population of about 274.
Is Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) an advantaged area?
Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 926, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 19 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 19% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW)?
Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.4°C and overnight lows of about 13.9°C, with roughly 1,004 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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