Bolton Point vs Marmong Point

Bolton Point is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 47 in Marmong Point. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Marmong Point, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Marmong Point: a median of $955,000, against $843,000 in Bolton Point, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Marmong Point tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Marmong Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Bolton Point has cheaper houses ($843,247 vs $955,000)
  • Marmong Point leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bolton Point

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($267/wk vs $390/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Marmong Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Marmong Point

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 83/100)
  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Bolton Point and Marmong Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Walkability 47 / 56
Bolton Point — Walkability: 47/100 Marmong Point — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 17 / 42
Bolton Point — Safety: 17/100 Marmong Point — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 12 / 100
Bolton Point — Low fire risk: 12/100 Marmong Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bolton Point has more residents (2,124 vs 765); Marmong Point has higher household incomes ($99,632 vs $63,284).

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Population 2,124
+64% vs other
 765
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.2% +0.9%
Median age 43 47
Median household income $63,284/yr $99,632/yr
+57% vs other
Median weekly rent $267/wk $390/wk
+46% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bolton Point Marmong Point
0-4 5.6% / 5.1%
Bolton Point — 0-4: 5.6% Marmong Point — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 12.4% / 11.9%
Bolton Point — 5-14: 12.4% Marmong Point — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 6.5% / 5.2%
Bolton Point — 15-19: 6.5% Marmong Point — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 5.7% / 4.3%
Bolton Point — 20-24: 5.7% Marmong Point — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 11.3% / 10.8%
Bolton Point — 25-34: 11.3% Marmong Point — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 10.4% / 9.8%
Bolton Point — 35-44: 10.4% Marmong Point — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 11.8% / 14.8%
Bolton Point — 45-54: 11.8% Marmong Point — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 13.2% / 17.0%
Bolton Point — 55-64: 13.2% Marmong Point — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 9.7% / 11.2%
Bolton Point — 65-74: 9.7% Marmong Point — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 10.3% / 6.9%
Bolton Point — 75-84: 10.3% Marmong Point — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 3.2% / 2.9%
Bolton Point — 85+: 3.2% Marmong Point — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bolton Point 30.5% couple families
Bolton Point — Couple Families: 30.5% Bolton Point — Lone Person: 36.4% Bolton Point — One Parent Families: 28.9% Bolton Point — Group Household: 2.1% Bolton Point — Other Families: 2.0%
Marmong Point 46.7% couple families
Marmong Point — Couple Families: 46.7% Marmong Point — Lone Person: 35.4% Marmong Point — One Parent Families: 12.3% Marmong Point — Group Household: 4.2% Marmong Point — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bolton Point 40.6% renting
Bolton Point — Owned Outright: 27.6% Bolton Point — Mortgage: 31.8% Bolton Point — Renting: 40.6%
Marmong Point 13.5% renting
Marmong Point — Owned Outright: 46.1% Marmong Point — Mortgage: 40.4% Marmong Point — Renting: 13.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 20.1%
Bolton Point — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Marmong Point — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 13.5%
Bolton Point — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Marmong Point — Bachelor Degree: 13.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.7%
Bolton Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Marmong Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 3.9%
Bolton Point — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Marmong Point — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.8%
Bolton Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Marmong Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bolton Point Marmong Point
England 1.5% / 2.0%
Bolton Point — England: 1.5% Marmong Point — England: 2.0%
South Africa 0.6% / 2.1%
Bolton Point — South Africa: 0.6% Marmong Point — South Africa: 2.1%
Philippines 0.3% / 1.2%
Bolton Point — Philippines: 0.3% Marmong Point — Philippines: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.4% / —
Bolton Point — New Zealand: 1.4% Marmong Point — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.5% / 0.5%
Bolton Point — India: 0.5% Marmong Point — India: 0.5%
Nepal — / 0.8%
Bolton Point — Nepal: not among its largest Marmong Point — Nepal: 0.8%
Germany 0.5% / —
Bolton Point — Germany: 0.5% Marmong Point — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bolton Point 85.2% houses
Bolton Point — Houses: 85.2% Bolton Point — Townhouses: 14.0% Bolton Point — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Marmong Point 87.2% houses
Marmong Point — Houses: 87.2% Marmong Point — Townhouses: 6.1% Marmong Point — Flats / Apartments: 6.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Median house price $843,247 $955,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 11 sales
 50 days
from 3 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bolton Point Marmong Point
3 bed $820K / $970K
Bolton Point — 3 bed: $820K (30 sales) Marmong Point — 3 bed: $970K (5 sales)

30 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.02M / $940K
Bolton Point — 4 bed: $1.02M (14 sales) Marmong Point — 4 bed: $940K (7 sales)

14 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Marmong Point has more land zoned for conservation (50% vs 34%).

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Residential 51% 36%
Environmental 34% 50%
Parks and recreation 15% 7%
Rural and farming 0% 7%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bolton Point Marmong Point
New dwellings approved 1,212
across Lake Macquarie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Bolton Point Marmong Point
House price Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Income Higher than 26% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW

Liveability

Marmong Point scores higher overall (58 vs 19); Marmong Point is more walkable (56 vs 47).

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Grade D B
Score 19/100 58/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Bolton Point carries more bushfire risk (88 vs 0); Bolton Point carries more crime risk (83 vs 58).

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Bushfire High
88/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
58/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 1 0

Mobility

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Walkability score 47/100 56/100
Distance to Sydney 140.6 km 141.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 108 min 111 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 42.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2283
 0.9%
postcode 2284
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 2283
 53
postcode 2284

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Car (driver) 73.0% / 68.0%
Bolton Point — Car (driver): 73.0% Marmong Point — Car (driver): 68.0%
Worked from Home 18.5% / 26.4%
Bolton Point — Worked from Home: 18.5% Marmong Point — Worked from Home: 26.4%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 4.6%
Bolton Point — Car (passenger): 6.2% Marmong Point — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.0%
Bolton Point — Walked Only: 1.0% Marmong Point — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus 1.3% / —
Bolton Point — Bus: 1.3% Marmong Point — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).

Setting

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.1 km 9.0 km

NBN connectivity

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Connectivity score 71/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
901 premises
 37%
322 premises

Climate

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Annual rainfall 1,025 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bolton Point Marmong Point
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.53 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Average residential rate $1,708/yr
same for both
Council Lake Macquarie
same for both

Federal electorate

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Division Hunter
same for both
Member Dan Repacholi
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bolton Point Marmong Point
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bolton Point

Large Blocks

Marmong Point

Large Blocks Quiet

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