NSW Property Intelligence
Fennell BayNSW 2283
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Fennell Bay is home to ~1,780 residents (median age 45), with 24% of households renting.
Rent in Fennell Bay
The median house rent in Fennell Bay is $650/week (289 new leases). Units have a median of $520/week (39 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2283, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $378/wk | $392/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $535/wk |
| 3 | $650/wk | $590/wk |
| 4+ | $780/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Fennell Bay fall in the intake zones of Lake Macquarie High School, Fennell Bay Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Lake Macquarie High School#1606 of 2159 in NSW
- Fennell Bay Public School#1860 of 2159 in NSW
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Fassifern Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Woodrising Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Fennell Bay (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 13 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 3 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | Upward |
Development activity
20 development applications were lodged in Fennell Bay over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Fennell Bay — quick answers
What is the median rent in Fennell Bay?
Houses in Fennell Bay (postcode 2283) have a median asking rent of $650/week; units have a median of $520/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Fennell Bay?
Fennell Bay addresses can be zoned for Lake Macquarie High School, Fennell Bay Public School. Lake Macquarie High School ranks in roughly the top 74% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How long is the commute from Fennell Bay to the Sydney CBD?
From Fassifern Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 149 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Fennell Bay?
20 development applications were lodged in Fennell Bay in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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