Kotara East at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
13.1k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Kotara East.
The postcode for Kotara East is 2305 (NSW).
Kotara East (2305) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW.
Kotara East has roughly 13,108 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Kotara East scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kotara East's population at 13,108, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
13,108
Median age
41
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
13,108
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
10
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kotara East.
Local schools for Kotara East
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Government School Catchment
Kotara School
Kotara South Public School
Kotara High School
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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 Kotara East.
- What is the Kotara East postcode?
- Kotara East is in the 2305 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- Where is Kotara East?
- Kotara East is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2305, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kotara East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Kotara East?
- There are 20 schools serving Kotara East on this page, including Kotara School, Kotara South Public School, St James' Primary School.
- How walkable is Kotara East?
- Kotara East has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kotara East?
- Kotara East is close to Kotara, Kotara South, Kotara Fair, Garden Suburb, Adamstown Heights.
- What is the population of Kotara East?
- The population of Kotara East is approximately 13,108 (2021 Census). 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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