Lake Macquarie City Council
Little Pelican
Little Pelican at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
15.3k
Median age 65
The brief
What to know about Little Pelican.
Little Pelican (2281) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW.
Little Pelican has roughly 15,323 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Little Pelican scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 15 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Little Pelican's population at 15,323, with a median age of 65. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
15,323
Median age
65
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$370/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$315/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
15,323
Median age: 65
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Safety
Crime and safety.
9
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Little Pelican.
Local schools for Little Pelican
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Government School Catchment
Pelican Flat Public School
Swansea Public School
Blacksmiths Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Little Pelican.
- What is the Little Pelican postcode?
- Little Pelican is in the 2281 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Little Pelican?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $370, for units it's $315.
- What schools are in Little Pelican?
- There are 20 schools serving Little Pelican on this page, including Pelican Flat Public School, Swansea Public School, Blacksmiths Public School.
- How walkable is Little Pelican?
- Little Pelican has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Little Pelican?
- Little Pelican is close to Swansea, Pelican, Blacksmiths, Swansea Heads, Marks Point.
- What is the population of Little Pelican?
- Little Pelican has approximately 15,323 residents. The median age is 65.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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