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Lake Macquarie Shire
City in New South Wales, Australia
Overview
Lake Macquarie Shire in New South Wales, Australia, wraps around its namesake, one of the country's largest coastal saltwater lakes. The city region is known for boating, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed pace within easy reach of Newcastle's urban attractions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
New South Wales
Population
—
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.04°, 151.53°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
83
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,820
Local Cost
$1,840
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
88
English
98
Temperature
17.6°C
Summer Avg
23.3°C
Winter Avg
11.3°C
Record High
45.1°C
Record Low
-0.5°C
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
864 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BEO
Distance
11 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 77/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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