Lake Macquarie City Council
Kotara East
Kotara East at a glance
Median house
$477,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$343,440
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
13.1k
Median age 41
About
Welcome to Kotara East.
Kotara East is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$477,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $343,440.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$477,000
Sales data pending
$343,440
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
13,108
Median age: 41
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading4.36%
Based on $477,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading5.15%
Based on $343,440 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
13,108
Median age
41
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
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
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kotara School
Kotara South Public School
Kotara 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 Kotara East.
- What is the median house price in Kotara East?
- The median house price in Kotara East, NSW 2305 is $477,000. The median unit price is $343,440. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Kotara East postcode?
- Kotara East is in the 2305 postcode, in NSW, 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?
- Kotara East has approximately 13,108 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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