Lake Macquarie City Council
Booragul
Booragul at a glance
Median house
$865,000
+13.2% year on year
Median unit
$302,400
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,623
Median age 51
About
Welcome to Booragul.
Booragul is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$865,000
+13.2% over the past year. Median unit price $302,400.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$365/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
54%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
$865,000
+13.2% annual growth
$302,400
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
1,623
Median age: 51
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.19%
Based on $865,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.50%
Based on $302,400 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+13.2%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202654%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +13.2%/yr
2021
$465K
5-year change
+86%
2026
$865K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
1,623
Median age
51
Family households
65%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
133
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Booragul.
Local schools for Booragul
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Five Islands School
Booragul Public School
Lake Macquarie High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Booragul.
- What is the median house price in Booragul?
- The median house price in Booragul, NSW 2284 is $865,000. The median unit price is $302,400. Annual growth is +13.2%.
- What is the Booragul postcode?
- Booragul is in the 2284 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Booragul?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in Booragul?
- There are 20 schools serving Booragul on this page, including St Paul's Catholic College, Five Islands School, Booragul Public School.
- How walkable is Booragul?
- Booragul has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Booragul?
- Booragul is close to Marmong Point, Teralba, Woodrising, Speers Point, Fennell Bay.
- What is the population of Booragul?
- Booragul has approximately 1,623 residents. The median age is 51.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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