Affluence & Economy Lake Macquarie NSW 2259

Is Lake Macquarie NSW 2280 a rich suburb?

Business in Lake Macquarie

The higher the score, the more vibrant and diverse the regional economy.
Sources: GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2016 - 2023

Lake Macquarie

63.0%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

79.9%

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	Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
	Business Activity	47.0	Bottom 34%	Data for May 2023
	Industry Diversity	94.4	Top 22%	Data for May 2023

Affluence in Lake Macquarie

The higher the score, the more wealthy, high income and financially free the population is.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Lake Macquarie

64.8%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

69.1%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Education score	5.2	Top 34%	1% to Jun 2022
Middle Class	52.6%	Top 45%	Data for May 2023
Underclass	10.4%	Bottom 27%	Data for May 2023
Upper Class	5.2%	Top 48%	Data for May 2023
Working Class	31.8%	Top 41%	Data for May 2023
Austudy Payments (SA2)	5	Bottom 32%	Data for Jun 2024
Commonwealth Rent Assistance (SA2)	475	Top 43%	Data for Jun 2024
Median household income (weekly)	$0	Bottom 2%	Data for Jan 2021
Pension Payments (SA2)	965	Top 45%	Data for Jun 2024