"As the fourth largest city in NSW, and within the top 7% in Australia for population growth, Lake Macquarie City is a great place to do business. Nine thriving town centres offer families an affordable lifestyle in a unique location, with beaches, mountains, and the lake, providing the perfect backdrop for some of Australia’s best sailing and recreation venues."
Cr Greg Piper MP,
Mayor of Lake Macquarie,
Member for Lake Macquarie
About Our City 
Lake Macquarie City has a strong economy, a diverse industry mix of over 12,000 businesses, and a projected population increase of 60,000 over the next 25 years. As the fourth largest city in NSW, the population of nearly 200,000 provides a pool of highly skilled labour, supporting innovative industry.
Lake Business
Relax beside the city’s centrepiece, Lake Macquarie, a vast blue-water expanse twice the size of Sydney Harbour. Sandy inlets, secluded bays, and protected foreshores are perfect for water activities, or enjoy the city’s beaches, mountains, shopping precincts, art galleries, and unique town centres.
Lake Attractions
Lake Macquarie City offers a unique lifestyle enabling residents to balance recreation and family with business success. A cosmopolitan and progressive city, Lake Macquarie retains a sense of community, courtesy of nine thriving town centres, each with an individual character and focus.
Lake Lifestyle
Lake Macquarie is one of the fastest growing cities in NSW. It is located in a strategic position with access to an extensive range of products, services, and transport networks. Lake Macquarie’s natural attractions provide opportunity for a quality lifestyle in an economic climate conducive to business.
Lake Opportunities
Warners Bay is a popular lakeside suburb boasting superior housing, a strong retail sector, and the Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre. The nearby Hillsborough Road Industrial Precinct services the homemaker market, specialist manufacturing, and recreation services.
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Toronto is the commercial hub of western Lake Macquarie. Just 10 minutes from the F3 Freeway, it is a perfect location for businesses servicing the Central Coast, Newcastle, and wider Hunter region.
Central business district:
229 businesses and 55,514m² leasable floor area
Swansea, the southern entrance to the city, boasts exceptional lakeside and beach living. With a unique coastal location, Swansea offers the opportunity for increased retail, commercial, and tourism investment, to complement existing town centre services.
Central business district:
118 businesses and 21,983m² leasable floor area
Mount Hutton has several aged care facilities and a community shopping centre that serves the retail needs of surrounding suburbs. Residential development is on the rise in response to a growing population.
Central business district:
55 businesses and 18,273m² leasable floor area
Morisset is the major commercial and retail centre of southern Lake Macquarie, complimented by a large industrial park, housing distribution and manufacturing industries. Nestled between the Watagan Ranges and the lake, its natural setting fosters unique opportunities for business investment, employment, and lifestyle pursuits.
Central business district:
118 businesses and 17,493m² leasable floor area
Glendale, the geographic heart of the Lower Hunter, combines industrial and commercial property with residential and recreational areas. It is also home to Stockland Glendale, an eight-screen cinema complex, and the Hunter Sports Centre.
Central business district:
94 businesses and 61,400m² leasable floor area
Charlestown is a prominent major regional centre characterised by a significant concentration of business, both commercial and retail. In late 2010, redevelopment of Charlestown Square shopping centre will be complete, complementing other new mixed commercial and residential buildings.
Central business district:
504 businesses and 198,948m² leasable floor area
Cardiff, a significant employment area that supports approximately 15,000 jobs, is home to many leading manufacturers based at Cardiff Industrial Park. Retail development in Cardiff town centre complements the existing business and specialist medical services.
Central business district:
152 businesses and 43,355m² leasable floor area
Belmont is the sailing capital of the Hunter. Featuring national retail outlets, two major sailing clubs, and a public hospital, Belmont provides services to more than 50,000 residents of Lake Macquarie.
Central Business District:
304 businesses and 64,864m² leasable floor area.