Lake Macquarie City Council
Gateshead
Gateshead at a glance
Median house
$758,750
+6.3% year on year
Median unit
$315,360
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
3,121
Median age 35
About
Welcome to Gateshead.
Gateshead is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$758,750
+6.3% over the past year. Median unit price $315,360.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$390/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
53%
Renter occupied
44%
At a deeper level
$758,750
+6.3% annual growth
$315,360
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
3,121
Median age: 35
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.67%
Based on $758,750 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20264.95%
Based on $315,360 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+6.3%
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 202653%
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 +6.3%/yr
2021
$559K
5-year change
+36%
2026
$759K
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
3,121
Median age
35
Family households
66%
Lone person
29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
475
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 Gateshead.
Local schools for Gateshead
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Wiripaang Public School
Hunter Sports High School
Lakeside 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 Gateshead.
- What is the median house price in Gateshead?
- The median house price in Gateshead, NSW 2290 is $758,750. The median unit price is $315,360. Annual growth is +6.3%.
- What is the Gateshead postcode?
- Gateshead is in the 2290 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Gateshead?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $390, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Gateshead?
- There are 20 schools serving Gateshead on this page, including St Mary's Catholic College, Wiripaang Public School, St Paul's Primary School.
- How walkable is Gateshead?
- Gateshead has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Gateshead?
- Gateshead is close to Bennetts Green, Windale, Charlestown, Mount Hutton, Dudley.
- What is the population of Gateshead?
- Gateshead has approximately 3,121 residents. The median age is 35.
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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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