Lake Innes, NSW 2446 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lake Innes is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2446, home to 495 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Walcha local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 300 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 495
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,214 /week
- Median personal income
- $845 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,145
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Tacking Point Public School
- Westport Public School
- Lake Cathie Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.5% of the 174 resolvable premises in Lake Innes. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 92.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 776 across postcode 2446 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 262 violent offences, 149 theft, 118 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lake Innes?
Lake Innes (NSW 2446) had 495 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area.
What is the median rent in Lake Innes?
The median advertised rent in Lake Innes is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lake Innes?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lake Innes covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tacking Point Public School (7.7 km), Westport Public School (7.9 km), Lake Cathie Public School (8.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lake Innes?
Lake Innes is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lake Innes?
Across postcode 2446, 776 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (262), theft (149), property damage (118). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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