Martinsville, NSW 2265 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Martinsville is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2265, home to 389 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cessnock local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 88 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,821 /week
- Median personal income
- $745 /week
- Median family income
- $1,978 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $347 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,149
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Cooranbong Public School
- Dora Creek Public School
- Morisset High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 52.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 52.6% of the 97 resolvable premises in Martinsville. 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: 52.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 47.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 302 across postcode 2265 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 77 violent offences, 51 theft, 41 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Martinsville?
Martinsville (NSW 2265) had 389 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Lake Macquarie local government area.
What is the median rent in Martinsville?
The median advertised rent in Martinsville is $347/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Martinsville?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Martinsville covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cooranbong Public School (4 km), Dora Creek Public School (8.7 km), Morisset High School (9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Martinsville?
Martinsville is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (52.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Martinsville?
Across postcode 2265, 302 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (77), theft (51), vehicle theft (41). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Martinsville?
In Martinsville, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (52.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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