NSW Property Intelligence
Lake CathieNSW 2445
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. Lake Cathie is home to ~4,296 residents (median age 52), with 17% of households renting.
Rent in Lake Cathie
The median house rent in Lake Cathie is $700/week (154 new leases). Units have a median of $495/week (11 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2445, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $530/wk | $495/wk |
| 3 | $680/wk | — |
| 4+ | $725/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Lake Cathie fall in the intake zones of Lake Cathie Public School, Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Lake Cathie Public School#797 of 2159 in NSW
- Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus#1652 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Lake Cathie has 4 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Active OOSH Lake Cathie, Bambi Forest School, Lake Cathie Little Learners.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Lake Cathie Village Centre, Lake Cathie Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Lake Cathie (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 22 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 8 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | Downward |
Development activity
108 development applications were lodged in Lake Cathie over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Lake Cathie — quick answers
What is the median rent in Lake Cathie?
Houses in Lake Cathie (postcode 2445) have a median asking rent of $700/week; units have a median of $495/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Lake Cathie?
Lake Cathie addresses can be zoned for Lake Cathie Public School, Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus. Lake Cathie Public School ranks in roughly the top 37% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Lake Cathie?
Lake Cathie has 4 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Lake Cathie?
108 development applications were lodged in Lake Cathie in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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