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Lake Cathie, NSW

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Lake Cathie Statistics

Location Details

  • Region

    North Coast NSW

  • Population

    2,925

  • Nearest Capital

    386km

  • Nearest Airport

    Port macquarie 21km

  • Median House Price

    $927,500
  • October Temp °C
    24 / 12

Lake Cathie is a town in New South Wales, Australia about 15 minutes drive south of Port Macquarie.
The Birpai people have lived in this area for more than 40,000 years.

Lake Cathie
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Lake Cathie

Hospital
20
Doctors & Allied Health
50+
Library
14
Post Office
20
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
20
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Lake Cathie
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-41%
Property in Lake Cathie

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$927,500

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$1,360

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$650,000

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2025]

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    Median Salary Per Year

    $45,238

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $870

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $677

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Coffs Harbour Health Campus NSW Government
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Sep 18
    Closes: Oct 16
    Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine - Manning Base Hospital NSW Government
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Sep 18
    Closes: Oct 13
    Aboriginal Health Worker - Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service - Identified NSW Health
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Sep 17
    Closes: Oct 17
    Aboriginal Health Worker - Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service - Identified Hunter New England Local Health District
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Sep 17
    Closes: Oct 17
    Learning Support Teacher Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales
    Posted: Sep 17
    Closes: Oct 17
    Store Manager | OPSM | Kempsey, NSW OPSM
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales
    Posted: Sep 10
    Closes: Oct 10
    *Aboriginal Cadet Environmental Health Officer MidCoast Council
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Sep 10
    Closes: Oct 10
    *Trainee Water and Sewer Operator - Taree MidCoast Council
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Part-time
    Posted: Sep 10
    Closes: Oct 10
    Occupational Therapist Level 3 - Transitional Aged Care Program Hunter New England Local Health District
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
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    Closes: Oct 10
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    Lake Cathie
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    72

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Lake Cathie

    Education within 25KM of Lake Cathie

    37 Childcare Centres
    my place early learning centre
    cowarra park preschool & long day care
    active oosh lake cathie
    discovery early education & care centre
    columba cottage early learning centre
    columba cottage oshc
    goodstart early learning port macquarie
    port eco kids village
    jumbos oosh
    st joseph's early childhood services - laurieton
    gowrie nsw camden haven outside school hour care
    bangalay child care & education centre
    day care on lincoln
    blooming kids early learning & long day care centre
    laurieton early education centre
    little beginnings fernhill road
    green leaves early learning port macquarie
    port macquarie community preschool annex
    st agnes preschool & long day care centre
    st joseph's preschool & long day care centre
    hastings preschool & long day care centre
    pmnc children's services - oosh & vacation care
    moruya drive child care centre
    kids haven early learning centre
    camp australia - st joseph’s catholic primary school, wauchope oshc
    kids crazy maze
    mad hatter house
    tg's child care - wauchope
    joey's house early education centre
    hastings family day care
    wauchope oosh
    the village preschool & long day care
    tg's child care - high street
    portside preschool & long day care centre
    port macquarie community preschool
    kendall community preschool
    tg's child care - riverbreeze
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    25 Primary Schools
    telegraph point public school
    st joseph's primary school
    laurieton public school
    north haven public school
    heritage christian school
    st joseph's primary school
    westport public school
    st agnes' primary school
    wauchope public school
    port macquarie steiner school
    north east public school of distance education
    port macquarie public school
    st joseph's primary school
    beechwood public school
    st columba anglican school
    st peter's primary school
    the nature school primary
    hastings public school
    port macquarie adventist school
    johns river public school
    lake cathie public school
    tacking point public school
    huntingdon public school
    kendall public school
    herons creek public school
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    9 High Schools
    newman senior technical college
    heritage christian school
    st joseph's regional college
    hastings secondary college, westport campus
    wauchope high school
    hastings secondary college, port macquarie campus
    st columba anglican school
    mackillop college port macquarie
    camden haven high school
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    1 University
    charles sturt university

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