Lake Macquarie City Council
Garden Suburb
Garden Suburb at a glance
Median house
$955,000
-8.2% year on year
Median unit
$343,440
Sales data pending
Days on market
35
Average to sell
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,959
Median age 41
About
Welcome to Garden Suburb.
Garden Suburb is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$955,000
-8.2% over the past year. Median unit price $343,440.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$465/wk
Owner occupied
88%
Renter occupied
11%
At a deeper level
$955,000
-8.2% annual growth
$343,440
Sales data pending
35
Average days to sell
1,959
Median age: 41
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.29%
Based on $955,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.04%
Based on $343,440 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-8.2%
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 202688%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202635 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 -8.2%/yr
2021
$1.5M
5-year change
-35%
2026
$955K
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
1,959
Median age
41
Family households
82%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
40
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
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Garden Suburb.
Local schools for Garden Suburb
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Garden Suburb Public School
Cardiff High School
New Lambton Heights Infants 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 Garden Suburb.
- What is the median house price in Garden Suburb?
- The median house price in Garden Suburb, NSW 2289 is $955,000. The median unit price is $343,440. Annual growth is -8.2%.
- What is the Garden Suburb postcode?
- Garden Suburb is in the 2289 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Garden Suburb?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $465.
- What schools are in Garden Suburb?
- There are 20 schools serving Garden Suburb on this page, including Garden Suburb Public School, Cardiff High School, New Lambton Heights Infants School.
- How walkable is Garden Suburb?
- Garden Suburb has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Garden Suburb?
- Garden Suburb is close to Cardiff Heights, Kotara South, Kotara East, Kotara, Cardiff.
- What is the population of Garden Suburb?
- Garden Suburb has approximately 1,959 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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