Wakefield, NSW 2278
Lake Macquarie City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2278
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Wakefield
- Weekly rent (house)
- $685/wk
Rental data as of December 2024· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2278)
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What to know about Wakefield
Wakefield (2278) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW.
Wakefield has roughly 144 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,032 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Wakefield
Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Wakefield's population at 144, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 40
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,032 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Wakefield
- What is the Wakefield postcode?
- Wakefield is in the 2278 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- Where is Wakefield?
- Wakefield is a suburb in the Lake Macquarie City Council area, NSW 2278.
- What is the average rent in Wakefield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $685.
- What schools are in Wakefield?
- There are 20 schools serving Wakefield on this page, including Wakefield School, Barnsley Public School, Fassifern Public School.
- What suburbs are near Wakefield?
- Wakefield is close to Killingworth, Barnsley, Holmesville, Ryhope, Teralba.
- What is the population of Wakefield?
- The population of Wakefield is approximately 144 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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