Lake Macquarie City Council
Buchanan
Buchanan at a glance
Median house
$895,000
+44.4% year on year
Median unit
$274,320
Sales data pending
Days on market
21
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
212
Median age 38
About
Welcome to Buchanan.
Buchanan is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$895,000
+44.4% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$460/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
7%
At a deeper level
$895,000
+44.4% annual growth
$274,320
Sales data pending
21
Average days to sell
212
Median age: 38
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.03%
Based on $895,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20268.72%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+44.4%
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 202664%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202621 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 +44.4%/yr
2021
$143K
5-year change
+528%
2026
$895K
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
212
Median age
38
Family households
76%
Lone person
19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
63
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.
0
0
90
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Buchanan.
Local schools for Buchanan
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Stanford Merthyr Infants School
Pelaw Main Public School
Kurri Kurri 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 Buchanan.
- What is the median house price in Buchanan?
- The median house price in Buchanan, NSW 2323 is $895,000. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +44.4%.
- What is the Buchanan postcode?
- Buchanan is in the 2323 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Buchanan?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $460.
- What schools are in Buchanan?
- There are 17 schools serving Buchanan on this page, including Stanford Merthyr Infants School, Pelaw Main Public School, Holy Spirit Primary School.
- How walkable is Buchanan?
- Buchanan has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 90.
- What suburbs are near Buchanan?
- Buchanan is close to Buttai, Heddon Greta, Stanford Merthyr, Richmond Vale, Pelaw Main.
- What is the population of Buchanan?
- Buchanan has approximately 212 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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