Considering Warners Bay? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Warners Bay a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Warners Bay (2282) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Warners Bay suits established owner-occupiers, likely couples or families in their mid-forties, who want a detached house in a settled Lake Macquarie neighbourhood and are not dependent on walking to shops or catching public transport. The median household income of $1,494 per week and 75% owner-occupancy rate signal a stable, committed community. With 11 parks within 1.6 kilometres and strong childcare coverage, families with young children have genuine green space and care options nearby.
Who would not love it
If you rely on walkability, this suburb will frustrate you. A walkability score in the 24th percentile, one supermarket, one cafe, and zero gyms within 1.6 kilometres means a car is not optional, it is essential. More seriously, 45.3% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. That is not a minor footnote. Buyers who are sensitive to fire risk, or who face difficulty obtaining affordable home insurance, should treat that figure as a genuine barrier before proceeding.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the exact bushfire risk overlay for any specific property you are considering through the NSW Rural Fire Service map, as 45.3% coverage means many parcels are affected but not all. - Request a full insurance quote before exchange, as bushfire-prone classification in this postcode is likely to affect both availability and premium cost. - Check the ICSEA score of 1063 against the specific primary or secondary school your children would attend, as the mean masks variation across the four local schools.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Warners Bay?
BOCSAR · WARNERS BAY 2282
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K5,39012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−33%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Lake Macquarie
Within LGA: Lake Macquarie
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT69%230 reports
ASSAULT16%52 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY15%51 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED50%
NON-DOMESTIC50%
Across 52 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$640per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2282
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2282. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Lake Macquarie
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Lake Macquarie postcodes, or explore the full Lake Macquarie suburb index.
Warners Bay is the primary suburb with postcode 2282 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Warners Bay is the main locality.
Which local government area is Warners Bay in?
Warners Bay (2282) is located in the Lake Macquarie local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Warners Bay?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Warners Bay (2282) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Warners Bay flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Warners Bay. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Warners Bay?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Warners Bay (2282), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Warners Bay (2282) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Warners Bay (2282). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Warners Bay changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Warners Bay (2282) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
