Wakefield flood & bushfire risk
Of Wakefield’s 114 mapped properties, 13.2% are in a mapped flood area and 79.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wakefield’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Wakefield
Flood and bushfire areas across Wakefield. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wakefield
Wakefield sits in the Lake Macquarie council area, which recorded 15,313 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 15,313 total. Figures are for the whole Lake Macquarie council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Wakefield
Wakefield is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural Landscape
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Conservation
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: National Parks and Nature Reserves
School catchments in Wakefield
Wakefield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wakefield
At the 2021 Census, 4.9% of Wakefield’s 144 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Wakefield
Lake Macquarie council approved 1,187 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Lake Macquarie council area (not just Wakefield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.