- Home
- New South Wales
- Mid North Coast
- Port Macquarie
- Lake Cathie
New South Wales · Postcode 2445
Lake Cathie postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 300 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lake Cathie at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Lake Cathie vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lake Cathie | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,275 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $380 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,850 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lake Cathie is a locality 300 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2445. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Port Macquarie-Hastings.
According to the 2021 Census, Lake Cathie has a population of 4,296 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,275, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. The Indigenous population is 207 (4.8% of residents).
Housing in Lake Cathie includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,850, with 1,713 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lake Cathie scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Lake Cathie is served by Lake Cathie Public School.
Lake Cathie is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area in New South Wales.
Lake Cathie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2445 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,296 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,275/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $658/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $380 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,850 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 19.2 km² |
| Population Density | 224/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,713 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 207 (4.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -31.5465341 |
| Longitude | 152.8355653 |
| Distance from Sydney | 300 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Port Macquarie |
| Local Government | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
| State Electorate | Port Macquarie |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 701 (16.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 385 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 673 (15.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,187 (27.6%) |
| 65+ years | 1,354 (31.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 672 (15.6%) |
| Asthma | 345 (8.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 272 (6.3%) |
| Diabetes | 246 (5.7%) |
| Cancer | 217 (5.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 118 (2.7%) |
| Dementia | 27 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 35 (2.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 628 (37.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 715 (42.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 313 (18.5%) |
Schools in Lake Cathie
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Lake Cathie. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Lake Cathie
Same Postcode (2445)
More Lake Cathie Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.